Description

[1,1'-Biphenyl]-2,2'-Dicarbonyl Dichloride is a high-purity, bifunctional acid chloride monomer essential for constructing complex organic frameworks. This compound matters as a critical building block in advanced synthesis, enabling the formation of rigid, conjugated structures with precise control. It is primarily needed by R&D chemists and process development teams in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty polymer industries for creating novel active ingredients and high-performance materials.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Key precursor in the synthesis of biphenyl-based active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), including kinase inhibitors and other small molecule therapeutics.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used to construct the core scaffold for advanced herbicides, fungicides, and plant growth regulators requiring high chemical and thermal stability.
• Polymer Chemistry: Serves as a monomer for producing high-performance polyamides, polyimides, and polyesters, resulting in materials with excellent mechanical strength and thermal resistance.
• Ligand and Catalyst Development: Employed in the preparation of sophisticated biphenyl-derived ligands for asymmetric catalysis and metal-organic frameworks (MOFs).
• Organic Electronic Materials: Building block for conjugated polymers and small molecules used in organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) and semiconductor applications.
• Cross-coupling Reactions: Useful substrate in Suzuki, Stille, and other palladium-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions to create complex biaryl systems.

Basic Information

Product Name	[1,1'-Biphenyl]-2,2'-Dicarbonyl Dichloride
CAS No.	7535-15-1
Molecular Formula	C14H8Cl2O2
Molecular Weight	279.12 g/mol
Synonyms	2,2'-Biphenyldicarbonyl Dichloride; 2,2'-Biphenyldicarboxylic Acid Dichloride; Diphenic Acid Dichloride; 2,2'-Diphenic Acid Dichloride; 2,2'-Biphenyldicarboxylic Dichloride; Biphenyl-2,2'-dicarbonyl Chloride; 2,2'-Biphenylylenedicarbonyl Dichloride
EINECS	231-402-7

Quality Control

Our [1,1'-Biphenyl]-2,2'-Dicarbonyl Dichloride is manufactured under strict quality management systems. Every batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing, including HPLC for purity and identity confirmation by FT-IR and NMR, to ensure it meets the high standards required for research and commercial synthesis. Certificates of Analysis (COA) detailing all specifications are provided with each shipment and are available upon request.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated place at a controlled room temperature (15-25°C). This material is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) and reacts vigorously with water, alcohols, and bases; it must be kept under an inert atmosphere (e.g., nitrogen or argon) and handled in a dry environment.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Melting Point	Contact for details
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%

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