Description

4-Biphenyl-[1,3]Dioxol-5-Yl-Carboxylic Acid is a specialized aromatic carboxylic acid derivative featuring a biphenyl core fused with a dioxolane ring. This compound is valued for its unique molecular architecture, which serves as a versatile synthetic intermediate and a potential building block for advanced materials. It is primarily utilized by research chemists and process development scientists in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and advanced organic electronics sectors.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Serves as a key precursor in the synthesis of novel active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly for compounds targeting central nervous system disorders.
• Agrochemical Research: Used as a building block for developing new herbicides, fungicides, and plant growth regulators with enhanced efficacy.
• Liquid Crystal & OLED Materials: Acts as a core structure in the design of organic semiconductors, liquid crystal displays (LCDs), and organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) due to its rigid, conjugated biphenyl system.
• Polymer Modification: Employed to introduce functional carboxylic acid groups into polymer chains, modifying properties like adhesion, solubility, and thermal stability.
• Coordination Chemistry: Functions as a ligand for metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and catalysts, leveraging its carboxylic acid group for metal ion chelation.
• Academic & Industrial R&D: A valuable reagent for methodological studies in organic synthesis, including cross-coupling reactions and heterocycle formation.

Basic Information

Product Name	4-Biphenyl-[1,3]Dioxol-5-Yl-Carboxylic Acid
CAS No.	193151-97-2
Molecular Formula	C16H12O4
Molecular Weight	268.26 g/mol
Synonyms	5-(Biphenyl-4-yl)-1,3-dioxole-4-carboxylic acid; 4-Biphenylyl-1,3-dioxol-5-carboxylic acid; 4-(1,3-Dioxol-5-yl)biphenyl-4'-carboxylic acid; [1,1'-Biphenyl]-4-carboxylic acid, 4'-(1,3-dioxol-5-yl)-; 4'-(1,3-Dioxol-5-yl)[1,1'-biphenyl]-4-carboxylic acid; 4-(1,3-Dioxol-5-yl)-4'-biphenylcarboxylic acid
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our 4-Biphenyl-[1,3]Dioxol-5-Yl-Carboxylic Acid is manufactured under strict quality management systems. Each batch undergoes comprehensive 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 detailed Certificate of Analysis (COA) is provided with every shipment, documenting all critical quality parameters.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area at a controlled room temperature (15-25°C). Keep away from incompatible materials such as strong oxidizing agents, strong bases, and strong acids.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 97.0%
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.