Description

2,6-Dibromobenzonitrile is a halogenated aromatic nitrile compound serving as a versatile and critical building block in advanced organic synthesis. Its value lies in the strategic positioning of bromine atoms on the benzonitrile core, which enables selective functionalization for constructing complex molecular architectures. This intermediate is essential for researchers and manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and material science sectors, where it is used to develop active ingredients and functional polymers.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Key precursor in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly for molecules requiring a substituted benzonitrile scaffold.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the development of herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides, where the dibromo substitution pattern influences biological activity.
• Ligand and Catalyst Preparation: Serves as a starting material for synthesizing specialized ligands used in transition metal catalysis and coordination chemistry.
• Material Science Research: Building block for creating monomers and polymers with specific electronic or optical properties for advanced materials.
• Organic Synthesis Reagent: Employed in cross-coupling reactions (e.g., Suzuki, Stille) and nucleophilic aromatic substitution due to its reactive bromine sites.
• Chemical Research & Development: A valuable standard and reagent in R&D laboratories for method development and exploring new synthetic pathways.

Basic Information

Item	Details
Product Name	2,6-Dibromobenzonitrile
CAS No.	6575-12-8
Molecular Formula	C7H3Br2N
Molecular Weight	260.91 g/mol
Synonyms	2,6-Dibromobenzonitrile; 2,6-Dibromophenyl cyanide; Benzonitrile, 2,6-dibromo-; NSC 404082; 6575-12-8; AI3-52701; 2,6-Dibromobenzene carbonitrile; 2,6-Dibromobenzonitril
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our 2,6-Dibromobenzonitrile is produced under a strict quality management system. Every batch undergoes comprehensive analytical testing, including HPLC, GC, and NMR, to ensure identity, purity, and consistency. We provide a detailed Certificate of Analysis (COA) with each shipment, confirming compliance with agreed specifications. Our quality commitment supports applications requiring high-purity intermediates for regulated synthesis.

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 heat, sparks, and open flame. The compound is light-sensitive (store away from light).

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Melting Point	Contact for details
Loss on Drying	≤ 0.5%
Heavy Metals	≤ 20 ppm
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.1%
Single Impurity (HPLC)	≤ 1.0%

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