Description

2-Bromo-5-Methyl-4-Nitrobenzaldehyde is a versatile and high-purity aromatic aldehyde building block, essential for advanced organic synthesis. Its unique structure, featuring bromo, nitro, and aldehyde functional groups on a methylated benzene ring, makes it a critical intermediate for constructing complex molecules with tailored properties. This compound is primarily sought by research chemists and process development scientists in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and material science industries for applications in drug discovery, ligand synthesis, and the development of specialty chemicals.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Serves as a key precursor in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly for molecules requiring halogenated nitrobenzene scaffolds.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the research and development of novel herbicides, fungicides, and pesticides, leveraging its reactive halogen and nitro groups.
• Material Science & Organic Electronics: Acts as a building block for creating organic semiconductors, liquid crystals, and photoactive materials due to its electron-withdrawing substituents.
• Ligand & Catalyst Development: Employed in the preparation of specialized ligands for transition metal catalysis and organocatalysis.
• Dye & Pigment Intermediate: Utilized in the synthesis of complex azo dyes and other colored compounds.
• Academic & Contract Research: A valuable reagent for methodological studies and novel reaction development in academic and industrial R&D laboratories.

Basic Information

Product Name	2-Bromo-5-Methyl-4-Nitrobenzaldehyde
CAS No.	1805032-48-7
Molecular Formula	C8H6BrNO3
Molecular Weight	244.04 g/mol
Synonyms	4-Nitro-2-bromo-5-methylbenzaldehyde; 5-Methyl-2-bromo-4-nitrobenzaldehyde; 2-Bromo-4-nitro-5-methylbenzaldehyde; Benzaldehyde, 2-bromo-5-methyl-4-nitro-; (2-Bromo-5-methyl-4-nitrophenyl)methanone (tautomer); 1805032-48-7; Aldehyde C8 H6 Br N O3
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Every batch of 2-Bromo-5-Methyl-4-Nitrobenzaldehyde is manufactured under strict quality management systems. Our products undergo rigorous quality testing, including HPLC, NMR, and GC-MS analysis, to ensure compliance with industry standards and customer specifications. Certificates of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles are available upon request. We are committed to providing material that meets the high-purity requirements for research and scale-up applications.

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 compound is light-sensitive (store away from light) and easily oxidized (store under inert atmosphere for long-term storage). Keep away from heat, sparks, and open flame.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Yellow to light brown 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%
Heavy Metals	≤ 20 ppm

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