Description

Methyl 9-Bromofluorene-9-Carboxylate is a versatile and high-purity brominated fluorene derivative, serving as a critical synthetic intermediate in advanced organic chemistry. Its unique structure, featuring both a reactive bromine atom and an ester group, makes it an essential building block for constructing complex molecular architectures. This compound is primarily utilized by research chemists and process development scientists in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and materials science industries for applications ranging from ligand synthesis to polymer modification.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Key precursor in the synthesis of novel active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly those with fluorene-based scaffolds for therapeutic applications.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the development of new herbicides, fungicides, and plant growth regulators requiring specific bromo-ester functionalities.
• Organic Ligand & Catalyst Development: Serves as a starting material for creating specialized ligands used in transition metal catalysis and organometallic chemistry.
• Materials Science & Polymer Chemistry: Building block for synthesizing monomers and functionalized polymers, including those for organic electronics (OLEDs) and advanced resins.
• Academic & Industrial Research: Fundamental reagent in methodological studies for cross-coupling reactions (e.g., Suzuki, Stille) and other carbon-carbon bond-forming transformations.
• Fine Chemical Production: Intermediate in the multi-step synthesis of complex dyes, pigments, and other high-value specialty chemicals.

Basic Information

Product Name	Methyl 9-Bromofluorene-9-Carboxylate
CAS No.	6328-76-3
Molecular Formula	C15H11BrO2
Molecular Weight	303.15 g/mol
Synonyms	9-Bromo-9-fluorenecarboxylic acid methyl ester; Methyl 9-bromo-9-fluorenecarboxylate; 9-Bromofluorene-9-carboxylic acid methyl ester; 9-Bromo-9-methoxycarbonylfluorene; 9-Methoxycarbonyl-9-bromofluorene; 6328-76-3; Methyl 9-bromofluorene-9-carboxylate
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our Methyl 9-Bromofluorene-9-Carboxylate is manufactured under strict quality management systems. Each batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing, including HPLC, NMR, and GC-MS, to ensure identity, purity, and consistency. We provide comprehensive Certificates of Analysis (COA) with each shipment, detailing all specified parameters. Our quality commitment ensures the material meets the stringent requirements for research and development as well as scale-up processes.

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 strong bases and incompatible materials such as strong oxidizing agents. The container should be kept tightly sealed and stored in a secondary containment area appropriate for light-sensitive, organic compounds.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Identification (NMR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
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.