Description

4-(3-Formylthiophen-2-Yl)Benzonitrile is a high-purity, multi-functional organic building block characterized by its distinct thiophene and benzonitrile moieties. This compound matters as a critical intermediate for synthesizing advanced materials and active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), offering precise molecular architecture for complex chemical synthesis. It is primarily needed by R&D chemists and process engineers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and organic electronics industries for developing novel compounds.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Key precursor in the synthesis of novel drug candidates, particularly those targeting central nervous system (CNS) disorders and oncology.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the development of new-generation herbicides and fungicides with enhanced efficacy and selectivity.
• Organic Electronic Materials: Serves as a building block for conjugated polymers and small molecules used in Organic Light-Emitting Diodes (OLEDs) and organic photovoltaics (OPVs).
• Ligand and Catalyst Development: Employed in the creation of specialized ligands for transition metal catalysis and asymmetric synthesis.
• Chemical Research & Development: A versatile scaffold for medicinal chemistry and material science research in academic and industrial laboratories.
• Dye and Pigment Intermediate: Used in the synthesis of specialized dyes and functional pigments due to its electron-accepting benzonitrile group.

Basic Information

Item	Detail
Product Name	4-(3-Formylthiophen-2-Yl)Benzonitrile
CAS No.	1215859-07-6
Molecular Formula	C12H7NOS
Molecular Weight	213.25 g/mol
Synonyms	2-(4-Cyanophenyl)thiophene-3-carboxaldehyde; 3-Formyl-2-(4-cyanophenyl)thiophene; 4-(3-Formyl-2-thienyl)benzonitrile; [1,1'-Biphenyl]-4-carbonitrile, 3'-formyl-2,3'-bithiophene derivative (related structure); Thiophene-3-carboxaldehyde, 2-(4-cyanophenyl)-; 4-(3-Thiophenecarboxaldehyde-2-yl)benzonitrile
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Every batch of 4-(3-Formylthiophen-2-Yl)Benzonitrile is manufactured under strict quality management systems. Our products undergo rigorous quality testing, including HPLC, GC, and NMR analysis, to ensure high purity and batch-to-batch consistency suitable for sensitive R&D and scale-up processes. Certificates of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles are available upon request.

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). Due to its sensitivity to oxidation, it is recommended to handle and store the material under an inert atmosphere (e.g., nitrogen or argon) for long-term storage to maintain optimal stability and purity.

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.