Description

3,9-Dibromoperylene is a high-purity, brominated derivative of perylene, a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon of significant interest in advanced materials science. This compound serves as a critical synthetic intermediate and functional building block for the development of organic semiconductors and optoelectronic materials. It is primarily utilized by researchers and manufacturers in the organic electronics, photovoltaics, and specialty dye industries seeking to tailor the electronic and photophysical properties of their materials.

Application

• Organic Semiconductor Precursor: A key intermediate in synthesizing n-type organic semiconductors and electron-transport materials for OLEDs and OFETs.
• Peri-Dicarboximide Synthesis: Used to construct perylene diimide (PDI) and perylene monoimide (PMI) derivatives, which are high-performance pigments and n-type semiconductors.
• Luminescent Material Development: Serves as a core structure for creating novel red-emitting dyes and fluorophores with potential in bio-imaging and sensing.
• Polymer & Dendrimer Functionalization: Enables the bromination of polymer backbones or dendrimer cores for further cross-coupling reactions, enhancing material functionality.
• Research & Development: Employed in academic and industrial R&D for exploring new charge-transport materials, organic photovoltaic acceptors, and nonlinear optical materials.
• Liquid Crystal & Discotic Materials: Acts as a building block for discotic liquid crystals, which are used in organic electronic devices for their anisotropic charge transport.

Basic Information

Product Name	3,9-Dibromoperylene
CAS No.	56752-35-3
Molecular Formula	C₂₀H₁₀Br₂
Molecular Weight	410.10 g/mol
Synonyms	Perylene, 3,9-dibromo-; 3,9-Dibromoperylene; Dibromoperylene; 3,9-Dibromoperylen; 1,7-Dibromoperylene (common numbering variation); NSC 407309; 3,9-DBP
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our 3,9-Dibromoperylene is manufactured under strict process controls to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high chemical purity. Each lot undergoes comprehensive analytical testing, including HPLC for purity assessment and NMR for structural confirmation. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing the specific results is provided with every shipment, ensuring full traceability and compliance with your research or production requirements.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated place at room temperature (15-25°C). This material is light-sensitive (store away from light).

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Yellow to orange crystalline powder
Identification (HPLC)	Conforms
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 97.0%
Melting Point	Contact for details
Heavy Metals	< 20 ppm
Residual Solvents (GC)	Complies with ICH guidelines

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