Description

6-Bromo-2,3-Difluorobenzaldehyde is a versatile and high-purity fluorinated aromatic aldehyde building block. This compound is critical for introducing both bromine and fluorine substituents onto a benzaldehyde core, enabling precise structural modifications in advanced synthesis. It is primarily sought after by research chemists and process development scientists in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and material science industries for creating novel active ingredients and functional molecules.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Key building block for the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly in the development of fluorinated drug candidates.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in creating advanced herbicides, fungicides, and pesticides where the difluoro and bromo groups enhance biological activity and environmental stability.
• Liquid Crystal & OLED Material Precursor: Serves as a starting material for synthesizing fluorinated aromatic cores used in electronic display technologies.
• Cross-Coupling Reactions: The bromine atom makes it an excellent substrate for Suzuki, Stille, and other palladium-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions to form complex biaryl structures.
• Organic Ligand Development: Utilized in the preparation of specialized ligands for catalysis and metal-organic frameworks (MOFs).
• Chemical Research & Development: A valuable reagent for academic and industrial R&D exploring new fluorinated chemical entities.

Basic Information

Product Name	6-Bromo-2,3-Difluorobenzaldehyde
CAS No.	360576-04-1
Molecular Formula	C7H3BrF2O
Molecular Weight	221.00 g/mol
Synonyms	2,3-Difluoro-6-bromobenzaldehyde; 6-Bromo-2,3-difluorobenzaldehyde; Benzaldehyde, 6-bromo-2,3-difluoro-; 360576-04-1; 2,3-Difluoro-6-bromobenzenecarboxaldehyde
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our 6-Bromo-2,3-Difluorobenzaldehyde is manufactured under strict quality management systems. Every batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing, including HPLC, GC, NMR, and mass spectrometry, to ensure high chemical purity and identity confirmation. Certificates of Analysis (COA) with detailed specifications are provided for each lot to support your quality assurance and regulatory needs.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated place at room temperature (15-25°C). This material is light-sensitive (store away from light) and easily oxidized (store under inert atmosphere). Keep away from strong oxidizing agents.

Specification

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