Description

2-Bromo-3,5-Dinitrothiophene is a high-purity halogenated and nitrated heterocyclic building block of significant importance in advanced organic synthesis. Its unique structure, featuring both bromine and nitro substituents on the thiophene ring, makes it a versatile and reactive intermediate for constructing complex molecular architectures. This compound is primarily utilized by research chemists and process development scientists in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and materials science industries to develop new active ingredients and functional materials.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: A key precursor in the synthesis of novel drug candidates, particularly those targeting central nervous system (CNS) disorders and infectious diseases.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the development of next-generation herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides, leveraging its reactive sites for structural diversification.
• Material Science & Organic Electronics: Serves as a building block for conjugated polymers and small molecules used in organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs), field-effect transistors (OFETs), and non-linear optical materials.
• Ligand & Catalyst Development: Employed in the creation of specialized ligands for transition metal catalysis and organocatalysts due to the electron-withdrawing nitro groups.
• Dye & Pigment Chemistry: Acts as an intermediate in the production of specialized dyes and pigments where the thiophene core contributes to color and stability.
• Academic & Industrial R&D: Essential for methodological studies in cross-coupling reactions (e.g., Suzuki, Stille) and nucleophilic aromatic substitution, facilitating the discovery of new chemical transformations.

Basic Information

Product Name	2-Bromo-3,5-Dinitrothiophene
CAS No.	2160-38-5
Molecular Formula	C4HBrN2O4S
Molecular Weight	252.03 g/mol
Synonyms	2-Bromo-3,5-dinitrothiophene; 3,5-Dinitro-2-bromothiophene; Thiophene, 2-bromo-3,5-dinitro-; 2-Brom-3,5-dinitrothiophen; NSC 403107; 2160-38-5; Bromodinitrothiophene
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Every batch of 2-Bromo-3,5-Dinitrothiophene is manufactured and tested under a strict quality management system. We ensure compliance with rigorous internal specifications, which are designed to meet the exacting standards of research and scale-up applications. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA), detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles, is provided with each shipment and is 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). Keep away from heat, sparks, and open flame. Due to its properties as a strong oxidizing agent, store separately from combustible materials, reducing agents, and strong bases.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Yellow to light brown crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	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.