Description

1,2-Dinitro-4-Bromobenzene is a versatile halogenated nitroaromatic compound that serves as a critical synthetic intermediate in advanced organic chemistry. Its unique structure, featuring both bromine and nitro substituents, makes it a valuable electrophile for constructing complex molecules through nucleophilic aromatic substitution and cross-coupling reactions. This high-purity building block is essential for researchers and manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty chemical industries developing new active ingredients and functional materials.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Key precursor in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly for compounds requiring a bromonitrobenzene scaffold.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the development of herbicides, fungicides, and other crop protection agents where the bromine atom allows for further functionalization.
• Dye and Pigment Manufacturing: Serves as a starting material for the production of complex azo dyes and other colored compounds.
• Material Science Research: Employed in the creation of organic semiconductors, liquid crystals, and polymers with specific electronic properties.
• Cross-Coupling Reactions: Valuable substrate in Suzuki, Heck, and Buchwald-Hartwig amination reactions to form biaryl and other complex structures.
• Laboratory Reagent: Used in academic and industrial R&D settings for method development and exploratory synthesis.

Basic Information

Product Name	1,2-Dinitro-4-Bromobenzene
CAS No.	610-38-8
Molecular Formula	C6H3BrN2O4
Molecular Weight	247.00 g/mol
Synonyms	4-Bromo-1,2-dinitrobenzene; 1-Bromo-3,4-dinitrobenzene; 3,4-Dinitrobromobenzene; NSC 404083; Benzene, 1-bromo-3,4-dinitro-; 4-Bromo-1,2-dinitro-benzene
EINECS	210-219-8

Quality Control

Our 1,2-Dinitro-4-Bromobenzene is manufactured under strict quality management systems. Each batch undergoes comprehensive analytical testing, including HPLC, GC, and NMR, to ensure high purity and consistency. We provide detailed Certificates of Analysis (COA) with every shipment, documenting identity, assay, and impurity profiles. Our quality commitment ensures the material meets the stringent requirements for use in regulated synthesis and research applications.

Storage

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

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Yellow to pale brown crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Melting Point	73 - 77 °C
Loss on Drying	≤ 0.5%
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.1%
Heavy Metals (as Pb)	≤ 20 ppm

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