Description

4-Bromo-2,6-Dimethoxybenzaldehyde is a versatile aromatic aldehyde building block, distinguished by its strategically positioned bromine and methoxy substituents. This compound is critical for facilitating selective cross-coupling reactions and serving as a key precursor in complex organic synthesis. It is primarily utilized by research chemists and process development scientists in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and advanced materials sectors for constructing novel molecular architectures.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: A key synthon for the development of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly in medicinal chemistry programs targeting novel small molecules.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the research and production of advanced herbicides, fungicides, and plant growth regulators, leveraging its halogen and aldehyde functionality.
• Ligand and Catalyst Development: Serves as a precursor for synthesizing specialized ligands used in transition metal catalysis and asymmetric synthesis.
• Material Science Research: Employed in the creation of organic electronic materials, liquid crystals, and polymers where its specific substitution pattern imparts desired electronic or steric properties.
• Cross-Coupling Reactions: The bromine atom makes it an excellent substrate for Suzuki, Stille, and other palladium-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions to form biaryl structures.
• Chemical Research & Development: A valuable building block in academic and industrial R&D for exploring new synthetic pathways and creating compound libraries.

Basic Information

Product Name	4-Bromo-2,6-Dimethoxybenzaldehyde
CAS No.	1354050-38-6
Molecular Formula	C9H9BrO3
Molecular Weight	245.07 g/mol
Synonyms	2,6-Dimethoxy-4-bromobenzaldehyde; 4-Bromo-2,6-dimethoxybenzaldehyde; 4-Bromo-2,6-dimethoxybenzenecarboxaldehyde; Benzaldehyde, 4-bromo-2,6-dimethoxy-; 4-Bromo-2,6-dimethoxy-benzaldehyde
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our 4-Bromo-2,6-Dimethoxybenzaldehyde is manufactured under strict quality management systems. Each batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing, including HPLC, NMR, and GC-MS, to ensure high purity and consistency. Certificates of Analysis (COA) detailing identity, purity, and impurity profiles are provided with every shipment to support your quality assurance protocols.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated place at room temperature (15-25°C). Due to its light-sensitive and easily oxidized nature, it is recommended to handle under an inert atmosphere for long-term storage and to minimize exposure to air and moisture.

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.