Description

2'-Bromobiphenyl-4-Carbonitrile is a high-purity, functionalized biphenyl derivative featuring both bromo and cyano substituents. This compound serves as a versatile and critical pharmaceutical intermediate and organic building block for advanced synthesis. It is primarily utilized by R&D chemists and process development scientists in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and material science industries for constructing complex molecular architectures.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Key precursor in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly for molecules requiring biphenyl scaffolds.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the development of novel herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides where the biphenyl core is a structural component.
• Ligand & Catalyst Development: Serves as a starting material for creating specialized ligands used in cross-coupling reactions like Suzuki-Miyaura couplings.
• Material Science Research: Building block for organic electronic materials, liquid crystals, and polymers due to its rigid, aromatic structure.
• Chemical Research & Development: A valuable reagent for method development and exploring new organic transformations in academic and industrial labs.
• Fine Chemical Production: Intermediate in the multi-step synthesis of complex dyes, pigments, and other specialty chemicals.

Basic Information

Product Name	2'-Bromobiphenyl-4-Carbonitrile
CAS No.	482377-55-9
Molecular Formula	C₁₃H₈BrN
Molecular Weight	258.12 g/mol
Synonyms	4-Cyano-2'-bromobiphenyl; 2'-Bromo-4-cyanobiphenyl; [1,1'-Biphenyl]-4-carbonitrile, 2'-bromo-; 2-Bromobiphenyl-4-carbonitrile; Biphenyl-4-carbonitrile, 2'-bromo-; 2'-Bromo-[1,1'-biphenyl]-4-carbonitrile
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Every batch of 2'-Bromobiphenyl-4-Carbonitrile is produced under a strict quality management system. Our products undergo rigorous quality testing, including HPLC, NMR, and GC-MS, to ensure high purity and batch-to-batch consistency suitable for sensitive synthetic applications. Certificates of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles are available upon request.

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. This material is light-sensitive (store away from light).

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 97.0%
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.