Description

Benzoyl Bromide, 4-Cyano- (9Ci) CAS NO 151093-43-5 is a specialized aromatic bromide derivative characterized by a reactive benzoyl bromide group and a cyano substituent in the para position. This compound serves as a versatile and high-value chemical building block for synthesizing complex organic molecules, particularly in advanced pharmaceutical and agrochemical research. It is primarily needed by R&D chemists and process development scientists in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and material science industries for constructing active ingredients and functional materials.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Key precursor in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), especially those containing cyano-benzophenone or related heterocyclic scaffolds.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the development of herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides where the cyano group imparts specific biological activity.
• Ligand and Catalyst Preparation: Serves as a starting material for synthesizing specialized ligands for metal-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions.
• Material Science Research: Building block for creating monomers or polymers with specific optical or electronic properties for advanced materials.
• Organic Synthesis: Employed in Friedel-Crafts acylation and nucleophilic substitution reactions to introduce the 4-cyanobenzoyl moiety into target molecules.
• Chemical Research & Development: A valuable reagent for exploring new synthetic methodologies and constructing complex molecular architectures in academic and industrial labs.

Basic Information

Product Name	Benzoyl Bromide, 4-Cyano- (9Ci)
CAS No.	151093-43-5
Molecular Formula	C8H4BrNO
Molecular Weight	210.03 g/mol
Synonyms	4-Cyanobenzoyl Bromide; p-Cyanobenzoyl Bromide; 4-Cyanobenzoic Acid Bromide; (4-Cyanophenyl)(oxo)methyl Bromide; α-Bromo-4-cyanobenzaldehyde; 4-CN-PhCOBr; 4-Cyanobenzoyl Bromide (9CI); Benzoyl bromide, 4-cyano-
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our Benzoyl Bromide, 4-Cyano- is produced under strict quality management protocols. Each batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing to ensure high purity and consistency, meeting the stringent requirements for research and process chemistry. Certificates of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles are available upon request.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated place at room temperature (15-25°C). Due to its hygroscopic and moisture-sensitive nature, the container must be kept tightly sealed under an inert atmosphere (e.g., nitrogen or argon) after opening to prevent decomposition. Keep away from strong acids and incompatible materials.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 97.0%
Melting Point	Contact for details
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%
Related Substances (HPLC)	Total impurities ≤ 3.0%

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