Description

Methyl 4'-Acetyl[1,1'-Biphenyl]-3-Carboxylate is a high-purity biphenyl derivative that serves as a critical advanced intermediate in organic synthesis. Its value lies in its bifunctional molecular structure, featuring both acetyl and carboxylate ester groups, which enables versatile chemical transformations. This compound is primarily needed by R&D chemists and process development scientists in the pharmaceutical and agrochemical industries for the synthesis of complex target molecules.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Key building block for the synthesis of novel active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly in drug discovery programs.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the research and development of new herbicides, fungicides, and plant growth regulators.
• Liquid Crystal Materials: Serves as a precursor in the production of specialized biphenyl-based liquid crystals for display technologies.
• Organic Electronic Materials: Intermediate for creating conjugated organic molecules used in OLEDs and other electronic applications.
• Chemical Research: Valuable scaffold in academic and industrial research for studying structure-activity relationships and developing new synthetic methodologies.
• Fine Chemical Production: Employed in the multi-step synthesis of complex dyes, pigments, and performance chemicals.

Basic Information

Product Name	Methyl 4'-Acetyl[1,1'-Biphenyl]-3-Carboxylate
CAS No.	638995-33-2
Molecular Formula	C16H14O3
Molecular Weight	254.28 g/mol
Synonyms	3'-Acetylbiphenyl-4-carboxylic acid methyl ester; Methyl 3'-acetylbiphenyl-4-carboxylate; 4'-Acetyl[1,1'-biphenyl]-3-carboxylic acid methyl ester; 4-Acetyl-4'-methoxycarbonylbiphenyl; Biphenyl-3-carboxylic acid, 4'-acetyl-, methyl ester; [1,1'-Biphenyl]-3-carboxylic acid, 4'-acetyl-, methyl ester
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Quality Control

Our Methyl 4'-Acetyl[1,1'-Biphenyl]-3-Carboxylate is manufactured under strict quality management systems to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity. Each lot is accompanied by a comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing identity, purity, and impurity profiles. We support customer audits and can provide material to meet specific research or cGMP starting material requirements.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area at controlled room temperature (15-25°C). Keep away from heat, sparks, and open flame.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Related Substances (HPLC)	Total impurities ≤ 2.0%
Any single impurity	≤ 0.5%
Residual Solvents (GC)	Meets ICH Q3C guidelines
Loss on Drying	≤ 0.5%

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