Description

2-(2,4-Dibromophenyl)Acetonitrile is a versatile brominated aromatic nitrile intermediate of significant importance in advanced organic synthesis. Its value lies in the strategic positioning of bromine atoms on the phenyl ring, which facilitates selective functionalization for building complex molecular architectures. This compound is primarily needed by R&D chemists and process development teams in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty chemical industries for applications such as Suzuki coupling and the synthesis of heterocyclic compounds.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: A key building block for the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly those requiring a dibrominated phenyl moiety.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the research and production of advanced herbicides, fungicides, and other crop protection agents.
• Material Science Precursor: Serves as a monomer or intermediate in the development of specialty polymers, liquid crystals, and organic electronic materials.
• Cross-Coupling Reactions: An excellent substrate for palladium-catalyzed reactions like Suzuki-Miyaura coupling to create biaryl structures.
• Heterocyclic Chemistry: Employed in the cyclization reactions to form nitrogen-containing heterocycles, which are core structures in many bioactive molecules.
• Laboratory Research & Development: A valuable reagent for method development and exploring new synthetic pathways in academic and industrial settings.

Basic Information

Item	Details
Product Name	2-(2,4-Dibromophenyl)Acetonitrile
CAS No.	66246-16-0
Molecular Formula	C8H5Br2N
Molecular Weight	274.94 g/mol
Synonyms	2,4-Dibromobenzyl cyanide; (2,4-Dibromophenyl)acetonitrile; α-(2,4-Dibromophenyl)acetonitrile; 2,4-Dibromobenzeneacetonitrile; 2,4-Dibromo-α-tolunitrile; 2-(2,4-Dibromophenyl)ethanenitrile
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our 2-(2,4-Dibromophenyl)Acetonitrile is manufactured under a strict quality management system. Every batch undergoes comprehensive analytical testing, including HPLC, GC, and NMR, to ensure high purity and consistency. We provide detailed Certificates of Analysis (COA) with each shipment, confirming identity, assay, and impurity profiles to meet your specific R&D or production requirements.

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 strong oxidizing agents and bases.

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%
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.1%

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