Description

4-tert-Butylphthalonitrile is a high-purity, specialized organic intermediate of significant importance in advanced chemical synthesis. Its molecular structure makes it a critical precursor for the production of phthalocyanine dyes and pigments, which are valued for their exceptional stability and color properties. This compound is essential for manufacturers and R&D laboratories in the pigments, dyes, advanced materials, and organic electronics sectors seeking reliable, high-quality building blocks.

Application

• Key Precursor for Phthalocyanine Synthesis: Serves as the foundational building block for manufacturing various metal-free and metallo-phthalocyanines.
• Pigment and Dye Manufacturing: Used to produce high-performance, thermally stable blue and green organic pigments for plastics, coatings, and inks.
• Functional Materials Research: Employed in the development of organic semiconductors, photoconductors, and materials for nonlinear optics (NLO).
• Catalyst and Ligand Development: Acts as a starting material for creating specialized ligands and catalysts used in chemical processes.
• Chemical Intermediate: Utilized in further organic transformations to create more complex, functionalized phthalonitrile derivatives.

Basic Information

Product Name	4-tert-Butylphthalonitrile
CAS No.	32703-80-3
Molecular Formula	C₁₂H₁₂N₂
Molecular Weight	184.24 g/mol
Synonyms	4-(tert-Butyl)phthalonitrile; 4-tert-Butyl-1,2-dicyanobenzene; 1,2-Dicyano-4-tert-butylbenzene; 4-(1,1-Dimethylethyl)phthalonitrile; 4-tert-Butylbenzene-1,2-dicarbonitrile; p-tert-Butylphthalonitrile; 4-tert-Butylphthalodinitrile
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our 4-tert-Butylphthalonitrile is manufactured under strict quality management protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity. Each lot undergoes comprehensive analytical testing, including HPLC for assay and impurity profiling, to meet exacting customer specifications. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing identity, purity, and physical properties is provided with every shipment to support your quality assurance processes.

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 heat, sparks, and open flame. Due to its light-sensitive nature, prolonged exposure to direct light should be avoided.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (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.