Description

Benzenediazonium Hydroxide is a highly reactive diazonium salt intermediate, crucial for introducing the phenyl group into various molecular frameworks. Its primary value lies in its ability to participate in diazonium coupling reactions, forming azo compounds, and in Sandmeyer-type transformations for the synthesis of aryl halides, cyanides, and other derivatives. This compound is essential for R&D chemists and production facilities in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty dye industries where precise aromatic functionalization is required.

Application

• Azo Dye Synthesis: A key precursor for manufacturing a wide range of dyes and pigments through diazonium coupling reactions.
• Pharmaceutical Intermediates: Used in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) requiring aryl diazonium chemistry.
• Agrochemical Production: Employed in creating herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides that contain specific aryl groups.
• Polymer Modification: Facilitates the surface functionalization of polymers and materials via aryl radical reactions.
• Sandmeyer Reactions: Serves as the starting material for producing chlorobenzene, bromobenzene, benzonitrile, and phenol derivatives.
• Research & Development: A vital reagent in organic synthesis laboratories for exploring new carbon-heteroatom and carbon-carbon bond formations.

Basic Information

Product Name	Benzenediazonium Hydroxide
CAS No.	54478-82-9
Molecular Formula	C6H5N2O
Molecular Weight	121.12 g/mol
Synonyms	Benzenediazonium hydroxide; Phenyldiazonium hydroxide; Diazobenzene hydroxide; Benzene diazonium hydrate; Phenyldiazonium hydrate; Anilinodiazohydroxide; Benzenediazonium ion hydroxide
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Quality Control

Our Benzenediazonium Hydroxide is produced and handled under strict quality protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and reliability for sensitive synthetic applications. All materials are accompanied by a comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles. We adhere to cGMP principles where applicable, and our quality management system is designed to meet the stringent requirements of advanced chemical synthesis.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. This material is strictly light-sensitive (protect from all light exposure) and easily oxidized (store under inert atmosphere). For optimal stability, store under an inert atmosphere (argon or nitrogen) at 2-8°C. The container must be kept in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area away from incompatible materials.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Solution (typically in aqueous base)
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (Titration)	≥ 95%
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 90%
Water Content	Balance

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