Description

4-Pyrid-4-Ylbenzoic Acid is a versatile bifunctional organic compound that serves as a critical building block in advanced chemical synthesis. Its molecular structure, featuring both a pyridine and a benzoic acid moiety, makes it an invaluable precursor for creating complex heterocyclic systems and functional materials. This high-purity intermediate is essential for researchers and manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and material science industries who require reliable, high-quality raw materials for their development and production processes.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Key precursor in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly for drugs targeting the central nervous system and anti-inflammatory agents.
• Ligand Synthesis: Used to prepare chelating ligands for catalysis and metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) due to its coordinating pyridine and carboxylic acid groups.
• Agrochemical Research: Serves as a building block for developing novel herbicides, fungicides, and plant growth regulators.
• Material Science: Employed in the creation of organic semiconductors, liquid crystals, and polymers with specific electronic or optical properties.
• Chemical Research: Fundamental reagent in academic and industrial R&D for exploring new organic reactions and heterocyclic chemistry.
• Coordination Chemistry: Acts as a linker molecule in the construction of coordination polymers and supramolecular assemblies.

Basic Information

Product Name	4-Pyrid-4-Ylbenzoic Acid
CAS No.	4385-76-6
Molecular Formula	C12H9NO2
Molecular Weight	199.21 g/mol
Synonyms	4-(4-Pyridinyl)benzoic Acid; [1,1'-Biphenyl]-4-carboxylic Acid, 4'-Pyridinyl-; 4-Pyridin-4-yl-benzoic Acid; p-Pyrid-4-ylbenzoic Acid; 4-Carboxy-4'-pyridylbiphenyl; 4-(Pyridin-4-yl)benzoic Acid; 4-Pyridinylbenzoic Acid
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Quality Control

Every batch of 4-Pyrid-4-Ylbenzoic Acid is manufactured under strict quality management protocols. Our products undergo rigorous analytical testing, including HPLC, NMR, and elemental analysis, to ensure compliance with exacting purity standards. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing identity, purity, and impurity profiles is provided with each shipment to guarantee traceability and batch-to-batch consistency for your critical applications.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area at a controlled room temperature (15-25°C). Keep away from incompatible materials such as strong bases and oxidizing agents. Due to its acidic nature, ensure proper handling procedures are followed.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Melting Point	285 - 290 °C
Loss on Drying	≤ 0.5%
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.1%
Heavy Metals	≤ 20 ppm

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