Description

2-(Pyridin-4-Yl)Benzoic Acid is a high-purity organic compound that serves as a versatile and valuable building block in advanced chemical synthesis. Its unique molecular structure, featuring a benzoic acid moiety linked to a pyridine ring, makes it a critical intermediate for developing pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and functional materials. This compound is essential for research and development chemists, process engineers, and manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty chemical industries seeking reliable, high-quality intermediates for complex synthesis.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: A key building block in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly for molecules targeting neurological and inflammatory pathways.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the research and production of advanced herbicides, fungicides, and plant growth regulators.
• Ligand and Catalyst Development: Serves as a precursor for creating novel ligands in coordination chemistry and catalysts for organic transformations.
• Material Science Research: Employed in the development of organic semiconductors, metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), and other functional polymeric materials.
• Chemical Research & Development: A versatile scaffold for medicinal chemistry, enabling structure-activity relationship (SAR) studies and library synthesis.
• Fine Chemical Production: Used in the custom synthesis of complex, high-value specialty chemicals for various industrial applications.

Basic Information

Product Name	2-(Pyridin-4-Yl)Benzoic Acid
CAS No.	133362-99-9
Molecular Formula	C12H9NO2
Molecular Weight	199.21 g/mol
Synonyms	4-Pyridin-4-ylbenzoic acid; 4-(4-Pyridinyl)benzoic Acid; 2-(4-Pyridinyl)benzoic Acid; [1,1'-Biphenyl]-4-carboxylic acid, 4'-pyridinyl-; Benzoic acid, 2-(4-pyridinyl)-; 4-Pyridin-4-yl-benzoic acid; 4-(Pyridin-4-yl)benzoic acid
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Quality Control

Our 2-(Pyridin-4-Yl)Benzoic Acid is manufactured under a strict quality management system. Every batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing, including HPLC for purity and identity confirmation via IR and NMR spectroscopy, to ensure it meets the high standards required for research and industrial synthesis. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, assay, and impurity profiles is provided with each shipment to guarantee traceability and consistency.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated place at a controlled room temperature (15-25°C). Due to its hygroscopic nature, the container must be kept tightly sealed after opening to prevent moisture absorption, which may affect product stability and performance.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Loss on Drying	≤ 0.5%
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.1%
Heavy Metals	< 10 ppm

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