Description

Methyl 4-Bromo-3,5-Dinitrobenzoate is a high-purity, multi-functional organic building block and key synthetic intermediate. Its value lies in its unique molecular structure, which incorporates both bromo and nitro functional groups, enabling precise chemical transformations in complex synthesis. This compound is essential for researchers and manufacturers in the pharmaceutical and agrochemical sectors developing new active ingredients, as well as for fine chemical producers creating advanced materials and specialty dyes.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Serves as a critical precursor in the synthesis of novel active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly for compounds requiring a halogenated, nitro-substituted benzoate core.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the research and development of advanced herbicides, fungicides, and pesticides, where its functional groups allow for targeted molecular modifications.
• Organic Synthesis Building Block: A versatile reagent for constructing complex organic molecules in academic and industrial R&D laboratories, facilitating Suzuki couplings, nucleophilic aromatic substitutions, and other key reactions.
• Dye and Pigment Manufacturing: Acts as an intermediate in the production of specialized azo dyes and high-performance pigments, contributing to color fastness and specific spectral properties.
• Material Science Research: Employed in the development of organic electronic materials, liquid crystals, and polymers that require electron-withdrawing nitro and bromo substituents.

Basic Information

Product Name	Methyl 4-Bromo-3,5-Dinitrobenzoate
CAS No.	23938-86-5
Molecular Formula	C8H5BrN2O6
Molecular Weight	305.04 g/mol
Synonyms	Benzoic acid, 4-bromo-3,5-dinitro-, methyl ester; Methyl 4-bromo-3,5-dinitrobenzoate; 4-Bromo-3,5-dinitrobenzoic acid methyl ester; Methyl 4-bromo-3,5-dinitrobenzenecarboxylate; 3,5-Dinitro-4-bromobenzoic acid methyl ester
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our Methyl 4-Bromo-3,5-Dinitrobenzoate is manufactured under strict quality management systems. Each batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing, including HPLC for purity and identity confirmation via IR and NMR spectroscopy, to ensure it meets the high standards required for research and industrial synthesis. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, assay, and impurity profiles is provided with every shipment and is available upon request.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated place at room temperature (15-25°C). Keep away from heat, sparks, and open flame. Due to its properties as a strong oxidizer, store separately from incompatible materials such as reducing agents, combustible materials, and strong bases.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to pale yellow crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Melting Point	Contact for details
Loss on Drying	≤ 0.5%
Heavy Metals	≤ 20 ppm

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