Description

(2-Methyl-1,4-Phenylene)Diboronic Acid is a high-purity, bifunctional boronic acid derivative that serves as a critical building block in modern synthetic chemistry. Its primary value lies in enabling efficient cross-coupling reactions, particularly the Suzuki-Miyaura reaction, to construct complex organic frameworks. This compound is essential for researchers and manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and advanced materials sectors who require precise and reliable intermediates for developing active ingredients, functional polymers, and electronic materials.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: A key precursor in the synthesis of novel active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and drug candidates via palladium-catalyzed cross-coupling.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used to create advanced herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides with tailored properties.
• Organic Electronic Materials: Serves as a monomer or building block for conjugated polymers and small molecules used in OLEDs, OFETs, and solar cells.
• Ligand and Catalyst Development: Employed in the preparation of sophisticated ligands for catalysis and metal-organic frameworks (MOFs).
• Chemical Research & Development: A versatile reagent for academic and industrial R&D in constructing complex, polyfunctional aromatic systems.
• Polymer Chemistry: Facilitates the synthesis of specialty polymers with specific backbone architectures through polymerization reactions.

Basic Information

Item	Details
Product Name	(2-Methyl-1,4-Phenylene)Diboronic Acid
CAS No.	1207729-79-0
Molecular Formula	C8H10B2O4
Molecular Weight	191.78 g/mol
Synonyms	2-Methyl-1,4-phenylenediboronic Acid; 2-Methyl-p-phenylenediboronic Acid; 1,4-Diboronic acid-2-methylbenzene; 2-Methylbenzene-1,4-diboronic Acid; 2-Methyl-1,4-benzenediboronic Acid; 2-Methyl-p-Phenylenebis(boronic Acid); 4-Borono-2-methylphenylboronic Acid; 2-Methylterephthalic Acid Bis(Boronic Acid)
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Quality Control

Our (2-Methyl-1,4-Phenylene)Diboronic Acid 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 sensitive cross-coupling applications. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, assay, and impurity profiles is provided with every shipment.

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). This product is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) and must be kept under an inert atmosphere (e.g., nitrogen or argon) for long-term storage to prevent decomposition.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 97.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 1.0%

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