Description

2,4-Difluoro-5-Methoxybenzaldehyde is a versatile fluorinated aromatic aldehyde building block of significant importance in advanced organic synthesis. Its value lies in the strategic positioning of fluorine and methoxy substituents, which enable precise modulation of electronic and steric properties in target molecules. This compound is primarily needed by research and development chemists in the pharmaceutical and agrochemical industries for the construction of complex active ingredients.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: A key precursor in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly for molecules requiring a difluorinated benzaldehyde core.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the development of novel herbicides, fungicides, and pesticides where the fluorine atoms enhance biological activity and metabolic stability.
• Liquid Crystal & OLED Materials: Serves as a building block for fluorinated aromatic components in electronic display and lighting materials.
• Organic Synthesis Building Block: Employed in various name reactions such as condensations and nucleophilic additions to create more complex chemical entities.
• Research & Development: Utilized in academic and industrial R&D settings for exploring new chemical spaces and structure-activity relationships (SAR).
• Fine Chemical Production: Integral in the multi-step synthesis of specialty chemicals and performance materials.

Basic Information

Product Name	2,4-Difluoro-5-Methoxybenzaldehyde
CAS No.	177034-25-2
Molecular Formula	C8H6F2O2
Molecular Weight	172.13 g/mol
Synonyms	5-Methoxy-2,4-difluorobenzaldehyde; 2,4-Difluoro-5-methoxybenzaldehyde; 2,4-Difluoro-5-methoxy-benzaldehyde; Benzaldehyde, 2,4-difluoro-5-methoxy-; 5-Methoxy-2,4-difluorobenzaldehyde; 177034-25-2 (CAS)
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our 2,4-Difluoro-5-Methoxybenzaldehyde is produced under strict quality management protocols. Every batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing, including HPLC, GC, and NMR, to ensure high purity and consistency. Certificates of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles are available upon request to support your quality assurance and regulatory needs.

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 compound is easily oxidized and should be handled under an inert atmosphere for long-term storage. Keep away from strong oxidizing 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
Loss on Drying	≤ 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.