Description

5-(Pyridin-4-Yl)Pyridine-3-Carbaldehyde is a high-purity, bifunctional heterocyclic aldehyde building block, essential for advanced organic synthesis. Its unique structure, featuring two pyridine rings and an aldehyde group, makes it a critical precursor for constructing complex molecular architectures in pharmaceutical and materials research. This compound is primarily sought by R&D chemists and process development scientists in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty chemical industries for applications in medicinal chemistry and ligand synthesis.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: A key synthon for the development of novel active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly in kinase inhibitor and receptor antagonist research.
• Ligand Synthesis: Used to prepare sophisticated chelating ligands for catalysis and metal-organic frameworks (MOFs).
• Agrochemical Research: Serves as a building block for creating new crop protection agents and herbicides.
• Material Science: Employed in the synthesis of organic electronic materials, such as components for OLEDs and conductive polymers.
• Chemical Biology: Utilized in the design and synthesis of molecular probes and bioconjugates.

Basic Information

Product Name	5-(Pyridin-4-Yl)Pyridine-3-Carbaldehyde
CAS No.	1214384-36-7
Molecular Formula	C11H8N2O
Molecular Weight	184.20 g/mol
Synonyms	4-Pyridin-4-ylpyridine-3-carbaldehyde; 3-Formyl-4,4'-bipyridine; 5-(4-Pyridinyl)-3-pyridinecarboxaldehyde; 3-Pyridinecarboxaldehyde, 5-(4-pyridinyl)-; 4-(3-Formylpyridin-5-yl)pyridine; 5-(4-Pyridyl)nicotinaldehyde
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Quality Control

Every batch of 5-(Pyridin-4-Yl)Pyridine-3-Carbaldehyde is manufactured and tested under a strict quality management system. We ensure compliance with relevant industry standards, providing full traceability and documentation. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles is supplied with each shipment to guarantee reliable and consistent performance in your critical applications.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store under an inert atmosphere (e.g., nitrogen or argon) in a cool, dry place at 2-8°C for long-term stability. This compound is easily oxidized and light-sensitive; allow the sealed container to reach room temperature before opening to minimize moisture condensation and oxidative degradation.

Specification

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