Description

4-Bromo-2,3,5,6-Tetrafluorobenzaldehyde is a versatile fluorinated aromatic aldehyde building block, essential for introducing both bromine and aldehyde functionalities into complex molecular architectures. Its value lies in enabling precise synthetic modifications for advanced material and pharmaceutical research, where its unique halogen and fluorine pattern is critical. This high-purity intermediate is primarily needed by R&D chemists and process development scientists in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty materials industries.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: A key precursor in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly for molecules requiring fluorinated aromatic cores.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in developing novel herbicides, fungicides, and pesticides where the fluorine atoms enhance biological activity and environmental stability.
• Liquid Crystal & OLED Materials: Serves as a building block for fluorinated components in electronic display materials and organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs).
• Polymer Modification: Employed to introduce functional groups into polymer backbones, altering physical properties like solubility and thermal stability.
• Cross-Coupling Reactions: The bromine substituent makes it an excellent substrate for palladium-catalyzed reactions (e.g., Suzuki, Sonogashira) for creating complex biaryl structures.
• Ligand & Catalyst Development: Utilized in the preparation of specialized ligands for catalysis and metal-organic frameworks (MOFs).

Basic Information

Product Name	4-Bromo-2,3,5,6-Tetrafluorobenzaldehyde
CAS No.	108574-98-7
Molecular Formula	C7HBrF4O
Molecular Weight	248.98 g/mol
Synonyms	2,3,5,6-Tetrafluoro-4-bromobenzaldehyde; 4-Bromo-2,3,5,6-tetrafluorobenzenecarboxaldehyde; p-Bromotetrafluorobenzaldehyde; Benzaldehyde, 4-bromo-2,3,5,6-tetrafluoro-; TFBBA (common abbreviation)
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our 4-Bromo-2,3,5,6-Tetrafluorobenzaldehyde is manufactured under strict quality management systems. Each batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing, including HPLC, NMR, and GC-MS, to ensure high chemical purity and consistent performance. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles is provided with every shipment to support your quality assurance protocols.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). This compound is easily oxidized; for long-term storage, consider keeping under an inert atmosphere such as nitrogen or argon. Keep away from strong bases and reducing agents.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Melting Point	Contact for details
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.1%

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