Description

6-Bromo-3,4'-bipyridine is a high-purity, halogenated bipyridine derivative, serving as a critical building block in advanced organic synthesis. Its value lies in its dual functionality, offering both a reactive bromine site for cross-coupling reactions and a bipyridine scaffold for metal coordination. This compound is essential for researchers and manufacturers in the pharmaceutical and agrochemical industries, particularly for developing novel active ingredients and functional materials. Its precise structure enables the creation of complex molecular architectures with tailored properties.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: A key precursor in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), especially for kinase inhibitors and other small-molecule therapeutics.
• Agrochemical Research: Used in the development of new herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides, leveraging its heterocyclic core for bioactivity.
• Ligand Synthesis: Serves as a foundational unit for constructing sophisticated chelating ligands in catalysis and materials science.
• Material Science: Employed in the creation of organic electronic materials, such as those for OLEDs and conductive polymers.
• Cross-Coupling Reactions: The bromine substituent makes it an excellent substrate for Suzuki, Stille, and other palladium-catalyzed coupling reactions to form complex biaryl systems.
• Chemical Research & Development: A versatile reagent for academic and industrial R&D focused on heterocyclic and medicinal chemistry.

Basic Information

Product Name	6-Bromo-3,4'-bipyridine
CAS No.	1142197-30-5
Molecular Formula	C10H7BrN2
Molecular Weight	235.08 g/mol
Synonyms	3,4'-Bipyridine, 6-bromo-; 6-Bromo-3,4'-dipyridyl; 6-Bromo-[3,4']bipyridinyl; 2-Bromo-5-(4-pyridinyl)pyridine; 5-(Pyridin-4-yl)-2-bromopyridine
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our 6-Bromo-3,4'-bipyridine is manufactured under strict quality management systems. Each batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing, including HPLC for purity and NMR for structural confirmation, to ensure it meets the high standards required for research and production. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing identity, purity, and impurity profiles is provided with every shipment to guarantee traceability and batch-to-batch consistency.

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). This material is light-sensitive and should be handled accordingly to maintain stability.

Specification

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