Description

Potassium 2-Biphenylate is an organometallic salt of biphenyl-2-ol, widely utilized as a strong, non-nucleophilic base in organic synthesis. Its value lies in its ability to deprotonate weakly acidic substrates under mild conditions, often in aprotic organic solvents, enabling critical bond-forming reactions. This compound is essential for researchers and process chemists in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and advanced materials sectors who require a highly selective and efficient base for demanding synthetic protocols.

Application

• As a strong base for the deprotonation of carbon acids in the synthesis of complex organic molecules.
• Key reagent in pharmaceutical intermediate manufacturing, particularly for active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs).
• Catalyst or co-catalyst in polymerization reactions and the production of specialty polymers.
• Used in agrochemical synthesis for creating herbicides, fungicides, and plant growth regulators.
• Facilitates ligand exchange reactions and the preparation of other organometallic compounds.
• Employed in material science research for developing organic electronic materials and dyes.

Basic Information

Product Name	Potassium 2-Biphenylate
CAS No.	13707-65-8
Molecular Formula	C12H9KO
Molecular Weight	208.30 g/mol
Synonyms	Potassium Biphenyl-2-olate; 2-Biphenylol, Potassium Salt; 2-Hydroxybiphenyl Potassium Salt; Potassium o-Phenylphenolate; Biphenyl-2-ol Potassium Salt; Potassium 2-Hydroxybiphenyl; o-Phenylphenol Potassium Salt
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Quality Control

Our Potassium 2-Biphenylate is produced under strict quality management systems. Each batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing to ensure high purity and consistency, meeting the stringent requirements of research and industrial-scale synthesis. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, assay, and impurity profiles is provided with every shipment to guarantee traceability and compliance with your specifications.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Due to its hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) nature, store under an inert atmosphere (e.g., nitrogen or argon) in a cool, dry place. Recommended storage temperature is 2-8°C for long-term stability. Keep away from strong acids and oxidizing agents.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white powder or solid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (by Titration)	≥ 98.0 %
Solubility	Soluble in common organic solvents (e.g., THF, DMF)
Loss on Drying	≤ 2.0 %

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