Description

tert-Butyl 2-Bromo-4-Chlorobenzoate is a high-purity, synthetically valuable benzoate ester derivative. This compound serves as a critical advanced pharmaceutical intermediate (API) and versatile organic building block for constructing complex molecular architectures. It is essential for research and development chemists in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and advanced materials sectors who require reliable, high-quality intermediates for synthesis and process optimization.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Key building block in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly for molecules containing substituted benzoate motifs.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the research and production of herbicides, fungicides, and other crop protection agents.
• Organic Synthesis Reagent: Serves as a versatile precursor for cross-coupling reactions (e.g., Suzuki, Buchwald-Hartwig) and nucleophilic substitution reactions due to the reactive bromo and chloro substituents.
• Liquid Crystal & OLED Material Research: Acts as a starting material for the development of complex organic molecules used in electronic displays and photonic devices.
• Polymer Chemistry: Can be utilized to introduce functional benzoate groups into polymer chains for specialty material applications.
• Chemical Research & Development: Fundamental reagent for method development and exploring new synthetic pathways in academic and industrial R&D laboratories.

Basic Information

Product Name	tert-Butyl 2-Bromo-4-Chlorobenzoate
CAS No.	1873791-28-6
Molecular Formula	C11H12BrClO2
Molecular Weight	291.57 g/mol
Synonyms	2-Bromo-4-chlorobenzoic acid tert-butyl ester; Benzoic acid, 2-bromo-4-chloro-, 1,1-dimethylethyl ester; tert-Butyl 2-bromo-4-chlorobenzoate; 1,1-Dimethylethyl 2-bromo-4-chlorobenzoate; 2-Bromo-4-chloro-benzoic acid tert-butyl ester; t-Butyl 2-bromo-4-chlorobenzoate
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our tert-Butyl 2-Bromo-4-Chlorobenzoate is manufactured under strict quality management systems. Each batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing, including HPLC, GC, NMR, and mass spectrometry, to ensure high chemical purity and identity confirmation. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, impurity profile, and physical characteristics is 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 area at room temperature (15-25°C). Keep away from strong oxidizing agents, strong bases, and sources of ignition.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Identification (NMR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
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.