Description

4-Nitrobenzylamine Hydrochloride is a versatile organic salt widely used as a key synthetic intermediate in pharmaceutical and fine chemical research. Its primary value lies in its reactive amine and nitro functional groups, which allow for the construction of complex molecular architectures. This compound is essential for researchers and manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty chemical industries developing active ingredients and novel compounds.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: A crucial building block in the synthesis of various active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly those containing benzylamine or aniline derivatives.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the research and production of herbicides, fungicides, and other crop protection agents.
• Dye and Pigment Manufacturing: Serves as a precursor in the synthesis of azo dyes and other complex colorants.
• Organic Synthesis Reagent: Employed in academic and industrial laboratories for nucleophilic substitution reactions, reductive amination, and as a protecting group precursor.
• Chemical Research: Utilized in medicinal chemistry for structure-activity relationship (SAR) studies and the development of new chemical entities.
• Cross-coupling Reactions: Acts as a substrate in palladium-catalyzed reactions for creating biaryl structures common in advanced materials.

Basic Information

Product Name	4-Nitrobenzylamine Hydrochloride
CAS No.	18600-42-5
Molecular Formula	C7H9N2O2·HCl
Molecular Weight	204.62 g/mol
Synonyms	(4-Nitrophenyl)methanamine hydrochloride; p-Nitrobenzylamine hydrochloride; 1-(4-Nitrophenyl)methanamine hydrochloride; 4-Nitrobenzenemethanamine hydrochloride; Benzenemethanamine, 4-nitro-, hydrochloride; 4-Nitrobenzylammonium chloride; p-Nitrobenzylammonium chloride; 4-Nitro-α-toluidine hydrochloride
EINECS	242-447-6

Quality Control

Our 4-Nitrobenzylamine Hydrochloride is manufactured under strict quality management systems. Each batch undergoes comprehensive analytical testing to ensure high purity and consistency, meeting the stringent requirements of research and industrial applications. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles is provided with every shipment and is available upon request.

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). This product is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) and must be kept in a dry environment to prevent degradation. Keep away from incompatible materials such as strong oxidizing agents.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Yellow to pale yellow crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Melting Point	248°C - 252°C
Loss on Drying	≤ 1.0%
Heavy Metals (as Pb)	≤ 20 ppm
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.1%

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