Description

3-Butoxy-4-Nitrobenzoyl Chloride is a high-purity, reactive organic intermediate essential for advanced chemical synthesis. Its value lies in its dual functionality, featuring both a reactive acid chloride group and a nitro-substituted aromatic ring, making it a versatile building block for creating complex molecules. This compound is primarily needed by R&D chemists and process development teams in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty chemical industries for constructing active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), advanced materials, and functional dyes.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Key building block in the synthesis of novel drug candidates and active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly those requiring a nitrobenzoyl moiety.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the production of advanced herbicides, fungicides, and plant growth regulators where its specific aromatic structure is incorporated.
• Dye and Pigment Manufacturing: Serves as a precursor for azo dyes and other complex colorants, leveraging the nitro and aromatic groups.
• Polymer Chemistry: Acts as a monomer or cross-linking agent in the synthesis of specialty polymers and high-performance resins.
• Liquid Crystal & OLED Materials: Employed in the research and development of electronic display materials and organic light-emitting diodes.
• Chemical Research & Development: A valuable reagent for academic and industrial R&D labs exploring new organic reactions and molecular architectures.

Basic Information

Product Name	3-Butoxy-4-Nitrobenzoyl Chloride
CAS No.	23442-21-9
Molecular Formula	C11H12ClNO4
Molecular Weight	257.67 g/mol
Synonyms	4-Nitro-3-butoxybenzoyl chloride; 3-Butoxy-4-nitrobenzoic acid chloride; 3-n-Butoxy-4-nitrobenzoyl chloride; Benzoic acid, 3-butoxy-4-nitro-, chloride; Butoxy Nitrobenzoyl Chloride; BNBC; Contact for additional synonyms.
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our 3-Butoxy-4-Nitrobenzoyl Chloride is manufactured under strict quality management systems. Every batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing, including HPLC, NMR, and FTIR, to ensure high purity and consistency. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing identity, purity, and impurity profiles is provided with each 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 a controlled room temperature (15-25°C). This compound is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) and reacts with strong acids/organic solvents; therefore, it must be kept under an inert atmosphere (e.g., nitrogen or argon) in its original packaging and isolated from incompatible materials.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Light yellow to yellow crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Melting Point	Contact for details
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%

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