Description

(4-Methoxy-3-Nitrophenyl)-(Thiophen-2-Yl)Methanone is a high-purity, 98% pure organic building block featuring a unique molecular architecture combining methoxynitrophenyl and thiophene carbonyl groups. This compound matters as a versatile and critical intermediate for synthesizing advanced materials and complex pharmaceutical agents, offering precise reactivity for targeted molecular construction. It is primarily needed by R&D chemists and process development scientists in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and material science industries for developing new active ingredients and functional molecules.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Serves as a key precursor in the synthesis of novel drug candidates, particularly those targeting central nervous system (CNS) disorders or possessing specific receptor binding profiles.
• Agrochemical Research: Used in the development of new herbicides, fungicides, or insecticides, leveraging its nitrophenyl moiety for biological activity.
• Organic Electronic Materials: Acts as a building block for conjugated polymers or small molecules used in organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) or organic photovoltaics (OPVs), where the thiophene unit enhances charge transport.
• Ligand Synthesis: Utilized in the preparation of specialized ligands for catalysis or metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), where the ketone and aromatic systems provide coordination sites.
• Dye and Pigment Intermediate: Functions as a starting material for synthesizing complex, color-fast dyes and pigments due to its conjugated nitro-aromatic system.
• Academic & Industrial R&D: Employed in research laboratories for methodological studies, cross-coupling reactions, and exploring new chemical spaces in heterocyclic chemistry.

Basic Information

Product Name	(4-Methoxy-3-Nitrophenyl)-(Thiophen-2-Yl)Methanone
CAS No.	66938-50-9
Molecular Formula	C12H9NO4S
Molecular Weight	263.27 g/mol
Synonyms	2-(4-Methoxy-3-nitrobenzoyl)thiophene; 1-(4-Methoxy-3-nitrophenyl)-2-thienylmethanone; (4-Methoxy-3-nitrophenyl)(thiophen-2-yl)methanone; 4-Methoxy-3-nitrobenzothiophen-2-yl ketone; Methanone, (4-methoxy-3-nitrophenyl)-2-thienyl-; 66938-50-9; 2-Thienyl(4-methoxy-3-nitrophenyl)methanone
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our (4-Methoxy-3-Nitrophenyl)-(Thiophen-2-Yl)Methanone is manufactured under strict quality control protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity. Each lot undergoes rigorous analytical testing, including HPLC and NMR, to confirm identity and assay. Certificates of Analysis (COA) detailing all specifications are available upon request to support your quality assurance and regulatory documentation needs.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated place at room temperature (15-25°C). This material is light-sensitive and easily oxidized; for long-term storage, consider keeping under an inert atmosphere such as nitrogen or argon to maintain stability and purity.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Yellow to orange 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%
Heavy Metals	< 20 ppm

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