Description

5-Hydroxyquinoxaline is a versatile heterocyclic organic compound that serves as a critical building block in advanced chemical synthesis. Its unique quinoxaline core functionalized with a hydroxyl group makes it a valuable intermediate for developing pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and functional materials. This high-purity compound is essential for research and production in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty chemical industries, where precise molecular architecture is required.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Key precursor in the synthesis of various active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly those with quinoxaline-based structures for therapeutic applications.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the development of novel herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides, leveraging its heterocyclic scaffold for bioactivity.
• Organic Light-Emitting Diodes (OLEDs): Serves as a building block for electron-transport materials and emissive layer components in display and lighting technologies.
• Coordination Chemistry & Ligand Synthesis: Acts as a chelating ligand for metal ions, useful in catalysis and the preparation of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs).
• Dye and Pigment Manufacturing: Intermediate for producing quinoxaline-based dyes and pigments with specific color and stability properties.
• Corrosion Inhibition: Investigated for use in formulating corrosion inhibitors for industrial applications due to its ability to adsorb onto metal surfaces.
• Academic and Industrial R&D: Fundamental research compound for studying heterocyclic chemistry, reaction mechanisms, and material properties.

Basic Information

Product Name	5-Hydroxyquinoxaline
CAS No.	17056-99-4
Molecular Formula	C8H6N2O
Molecular Weight	146.15 g/mol
Synonyms	Quinoxalin-5-ol; 5-Quinoxalinol; 1,4-Diazanaphthalen-5-ol; Hydroxyquinoxaline; 5-Hydroxy-1,4-benzodiazine; 5-Hydroxyquinoxaline (predominant); Quinoxaline, 5-hydroxy-; 5-HQ
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Quality Control

Our 5-Hydroxyquinoxaline is manufactured under strict quality management systems to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity. Each lot undergoes comprehensive analytical testing, including HPLC for assay and impurity profiling, to meet exacting customer requirements. Certificates of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and specific tests are provided with every shipment.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). Keep away from strong oxidizing agents.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Off-white to light yellow crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Loss on Drying	≤ 0.5%
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.1%
Heavy Metals	≤ 20 ppm

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