Description

2-Bromo-3-Formylbenzonitrile is a versatile and high-purity aromatic building block of significant interest in advanced organic synthesis. Its molecular structure, featuring both bromo and formyl substituents adjacent to a nitrile group, makes it a critical intermediate for constructing complex heterocyclic systems and functionalized aromatic compounds. This compound is essential for research and development chemists in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and material science industries, where it is used to develop new active ingredients and advanced functional materials.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Key precursor in the synthesis of novel drug candidates, particularly for constructing fused-ring systems and complex molecular scaffolds.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the development of new herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides, leveraging its halogen and aldehyde functionality for structural diversification.
• Material Science Research: Serves as a monomer or functionalizing agent in the creation of specialty polymers, liquid crystals, and organic electronic materials.
• Organic Synthesis Building Block: Employed in cross-coupling reactions (e.g., Suzuki, Buchwald-Hartwig) and as a substrate for further functional group transformations.
• Chemical Research & Development: A valuable reagent for academic and industrial R&D labs exploring new synthetic methodologies and reaction pathways.

Basic Information

Product Name	2-Bromo-3-Formylbenzonitrile
CAS No.	446864-55-7
Molecular Formula	C8H4BrNO
Molecular Weight	210.03 g/mol
Synonyms	3-Bromo-2-cyanobenzaldehyde; 2-Cyano-6-bromobenzaldehyde; 2-Bromo-3-cyanobenzaldehyde; 6-Bromo-2-formylbenzonitrile; Benzonitrile, 2-bromo-3-formyl-; 2-Bromo-3-formylbenzonitrile; 3-Formyl-2-bromobenzonitrile; (2-Bromo-3-formylphenyl)carbonitrile
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our 2-Bromo-3-Formylbenzonitrile is manufactured under strict quality management systems to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity. Each lot undergoes comprehensive analytical testing, including HPLC, NMR, and GC-MS, to verify identity, potency, and impurity profiles. We provide a detailed Certificate of Analysis (COA) with every shipment, confirming compliance with agreed specifications. Our quality commitment supports applications requiring GMP starting materials and research-grade chemicals.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated place at room temperature (15-25°C). Keep away from heat, sparks, and open flame. Due to its light-sensitive nature, containers should be kept in amber glass or opaque packaging during storage and handling.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Melting Point	Contact for details
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.