Description

1,3,6,8-Tetrabromopyrene is a high-purity, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon derivative characterized by its four bromine substituents. This compound serves as a critical intermediate and functional material, valued for its ability to impart flame retardancy and modify electronic properties in advanced polymers and organic semiconductors. It is essential for R&D and production in sectors requiring specialized brominated aromatic compounds, such as electronics, polymer science, and materials engineering.

Application

• Flame Retardant Intermediate: A key synthon for developing high-performance, brominated flame retardants used in engineering plastics, textiles, and coatings.
• Organic Electronic Materials: Serves as a building block for organic semiconductors, charge-transport materials, and components in OLEDs and OFETs due to its extended π-conjugation.
• Polymer Modification: Used to incorporate bromine functionality into polymer backbones to enhance thermal stability, flame resistance, and alter refractive indices.
• Chemical Synthesis: Acts as a versatile precursor in organic synthesis for further functionalization via cross-coupling reactions or nucleophilic substitution.
• Research & Development: Employed in academic and industrial R&D for studying charge transport, photophysical properties, and as a standard in analytical chemistry.
• Dye and Pigment Intermediate: Potential use in the synthesis of specialized dyes and pigments where bromination alters color and lightfastness properties.

Basic Information

Product Name	1,3,6,8-Tetrabromopyrene
CAS No.	128-63-2
Molecular Formula	C₁₆H₆Br₄
Molecular Weight	503.84 g/mol
Synonyms	Pyrene, 1,3,6,8-tetrabromo-; Tetrabromopyrene; NSC 8928; 1,3,6,8-Tetrabrompyren; AI3-24200; CCRIS 6051; HSDB 6455; 1,3,6,8-TetraBromoPyrene; 1,3,6,8-Tetrabromo-pyrene
EINECS	204-904-7

Quality Control

Our 1,3,6,8-Tetrabromopyrene is manufactured under strict quality management systems. Each batch undergoes comprehensive analytical testing, including HPLC for purity and identity confirmation by FT-IR and NMR, to ensure it meets stringent specifications. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing all test results is provided with every shipment to guarantee traceability and compliance with your technical requirements.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). Keep away from heat, sparks, and open flame. The product is light-sensitive (store away from light).

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Yellow to light brown powder or crystals
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Melting Point	Contact for details
Loss on Drying	≤ 0.5%
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.1%
Heavy Metals (as Pb)	≤ 20 ppm

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.