Description

1-Bromo-4-Phthaldehyde is a versatile aromatic aldehyde building block characterized by its bromine and formyl functional groups. This compound is essential for advanced organic synthesis, enabling the construction of complex molecular architectures through selective cross-coupling and condensation reactions. It is primarily utilized by research chemists and process development scientists in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and materials science industries.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Serves as a key precursor in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and complex heterocyclic compounds.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the development of novel herbicides, fungicides, and plant growth regulators.
• Ligand and Catalyst Development: Acts as a starting material for creating specialized ligands used in transition metal catalysis.
• Functional Material Precursor: Employed in the synthesis of organic semiconductors, liquid crystals, and photoactive materials.
• Cross-Coupling Reactions: The bromine substituent makes it an excellent substrate for Suzuki, Stille, and other palladium-catalyzed coupling reactions.
• Chemical Research: A valuable reagent for method development and exploring new organic transformations in academic and industrial R&D settings.

Basic Information

Product Name	1-Bromo-4-Phthaldehyde
CAS No.	50672-84-9
Molecular Formula	C8H5BrO2
Molecular Weight	213.03 g/mol
Synonyms	4-Bromophthalaldehyde; 1-Bromo-4-phthalaldehyde; 4-Bromobenzene-1,2-dicarboxaldehyde; 4-Bromophthalic aldehyde; 1,2-Benzenedicarboxaldehyde, 4-bromo-; 4-Bromo-1,2-benzenedicarboxaldehyde; 4-Bromophthalaldehydic acid (tautomeric form)
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our 1-Bromo-4-Phthaldehyde is manufactured under strict quality management systems. Each batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing, including HPLC, NMR, and GC-MS, to ensure high purity and consistency. Certificates of Analysis (COA) detailing identity, purity, and impurity profiles are provided with every shipment to support your quality assurance protocols.

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 and easily oxidized; for long-term storage, consider maintaining under an inert atmosphere such as nitrogen or argon to preserve stability.

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%
Heavy Metals	≤ 20 ppm

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