Description

3-Quinolinecarboxaldehyde is a versatile and high-value heterocyclic building block essential for advanced organic synthesis. This compound serves as a critical precursor for constructing complex molecular architectures, particularly in the development of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and functional materials. It is primarily utilized by research institutions and industrial manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty chemical sectors for applications requiring precise molecular design.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: A key synthon for the synthesis of quinoline-based drug candidates, including potential anticancer, antimalarial, and antimicrobial agents.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the production of advanced pesticides and herbicides where the quinoline scaffold imparts specific biological activity.
• Ligand and Catalyst Development: Serves as a precursor for creating novel chelating ligands and organocatalysts used in asymmetric synthesis and metal complexation.
• Material Science Research: Employed in the development of organic semiconductors, fluorescent dyes, and photoactive materials due to its electron-accepting aldehyde functionality.
• Chemical Research & Development: A fundamental building block for constructing complex heterocycles and conducting structure-activity relationship (SAR) studies in medicinal chemistry.

Basic Information

Product Name	3-Quinolinecarboxaldehyde
CAS No.	13669-42-6
Molecular Formula	C10H7NO
Molecular Weight	157.17 g/mol
Synonyms	Quinoline-3-carboxaldehyde; 3-Formylquinoline; 3-Quinolinecarbaldehyde; 3-Quinolylaldehyde; 3-Carboxaldehydequinoline; 3-Quinolinecarbonal; 3-Quinolinecarboxylic aldehyde; 3-Quinoline aldehyde
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our 3-Quinolinecarboxaldehyde is manufactured under strict quality management systems. Every batch undergoes comprehensive analytical testing to ensure high purity and consistency, meeting the stringent requirements of research and industrial applications. Certificates of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles are provided with each shipment and are available upon request.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated place at room temperature (15-25°C). This material is light-sensitive (store away from light) and easily oxidized (store under inert atmosphere). For long-term storage, consider packaging under an inert atmosphere such as nitrogen or argon.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Yellow to light brown crystalline powder or solid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 97.0%
Melting Point	Contact for details

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