4-Bromomethyl-2-cyanobiphenyl is an organic compound with a biphenyl structure, featuring a bromomethyl group at the para position and a cyano group at the ortho position. It is a crystalline solid, often white or off-white, and is primarily used as a key synthetic intermediate in the pharmaceutical industry, particularly in the production of angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs) or "sartans" like Losartan, Valsartan, and Telmisartan.