Description

2-Pyrenecarbaldehyde is a high-purity, functionalized polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) derivative, serving as a critical building block in advanced materials science and organic synthesis. Its value lies in the reactive aldehyde group attached to the pyrene core, enabling precise chemical modifications to tune electronic and photophysical properties. This compound is essential for researchers and manufacturers in the fields of organic electronics, fluorescent probes, and polymer chemistry.

Application

• Organic Light-Emitting Diodes (OLEDs): Used as a key precursor for electron-transport materials and host molecules in emissive layers.
• Fluorescent Sensors and Probes: Serves as a starting material for synthesizing pyrene-based fluorophores with high quantum yields for chemical and biological sensing.
• Polymer and Dendrimer Synthesis: Acts as a functional monomer or cross-linking agent for creating conjugated polymers and dendritic structures with enhanced luminescence.
• Liquid Crystal and Supramolecular Chemistry: Employed to construct discotic liquid crystals or supramolecular assemblies due to the planar, π-conjugated pyrene system.
• Photocatalysis and Energy Materials: Investigated as a component in molecular systems for light-harvesting and charge transfer applications.
• Academic and Pharmaceutical Research: Utilized as a versatile synthetic intermediate in medicinal chemistry and materials research laboratories.

Basic Information

Product Name	2-Pyrenecarbaldehyde
CAS No.	26933-87-9
Molecular Formula	C₁₇H₁₀O
Molecular Weight	230.26 g/mol
Synonyms	Pyrene-2-carboxaldehyde; 2-Formylpyrene; 2-Pyrenecarboxaldehyde; Pyrene-2-carbaldehyde; 2-Pyrenylcarboxaldehyde; 2-Pyrenealdehyde; β-Pyrenecarboxaldehyde; NSC 404088
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our 2-Pyrenecarbaldehyde is produced and tested under stringent quality management protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity. We provide comprehensive Certificates of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles, typically determined by HPLC, NMR, and GC-MS. For research and development requiring specific grades or custom specifications, please contact our technical team.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store under an inert atmosphere (e.g., nitrogen or argon) in a cool, dry place at room temperature (15-25°C). This product is light-sensitive and easily oxidized; prolonged exposure to air and light should be avoided to maintain stability.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Yellow to orange crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 97.0%
Melting Point	Contact for details

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