Description

2-Formylbenzeneboronic Acid is a versatile bifunctional aromatic building block containing both a formyl and a boronic acid group. This compound is highly valued in organic synthesis for its role in Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling reactions and subsequent transformations of the aldehyde functionality. It is primarily used by researchers and manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and advanced materials sectors for constructing complex molecular architectures.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: A key precursor in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly for drugs containing biaryl or functionalized aromatic systems.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the development of novel herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides that require specific aromatic scaffolds.
• Material Science: Serves as a monomer or cross-linking agent in the production of specialty polymers, organic frameworks, and liquid crystals.
• Chemical Research: An essential reagent in academic and industrial R&D for palladium-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions and multi-step organic synthesis.
• Ligand Synthesis: Employed in the preparation of novel bidentate or tridentate ligands for catalysis and metal-organic complexes.
• Sensor Development: Used as a building block for creating molecular sensors and probes due to its reactive functional groups.

Basic Information

Product Name	2-Formylbenzeneboronic Acid
CAS No.	40138-16-7
Molecular Formula	C7H7BO3
Molecular Weight	149.94 g/mol
Synonyms	2-Formylphenylboronic Acid; 2-Carboxybenzene boronic acid (tautomer); o-Formylbenzeneboronic Acid; 2-Boronobenzaldehyde; (2-Formylphenyl)boronic Acid; Benzaldehyde-2-boronic Acid; 2-Aldehydophenylboronic Acid
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Quality Control

Our 2-Formylbenzeneboronic Acid is produced under strict quality management protocols. Each batch undergoes comprehensive analytical testing, including HPLC for purity and NMR for structural confirmation, to ensure it meets the high standards required for advanced synthetic applications. Certificates of Analysis (COA) documenting identity, purity, and impurity profiles are available upon request to support your quality assurance and regulatory needs.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area at a controlled room temperature (15-25°C). Due to its hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) nature, the container must be kept sealed under an inert atmosphere (e.g., nitrogen or argon) after opening to prevent degradation.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Identification (NMR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 97.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 1.0%

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