Description

4-Methoxybenzyl Azide is a versatile organic azide building block used in advanced chemical synthesis. Its value lies in its role as a key precursor for click chemistry reactions, specifically the copper-catalyzed azide-alkyne cycloaddition (CuAAC), enabling the efficient construction of complex molecular architectures. This compound is essential for researchers and manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and materials science industries developing new active ingredients, polymers, and bioconjugates.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: A critical precursor in the synthesis of novel drug candidates, particularly for creating triazole linkages via click chemistry.
• Bioconjugation & Probe Development: Used for labeling biomolecules (proteins, antibodies, nucleic acids) with fluorescent dyes or other reporter groups for diagnostic and research applications.
• Polymer & Materials Science: Serves as a functional monomer or cross-linking agent for creating advanced polymers with specific properties like self-healing or stimulus-responsiveness.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Employed in the research and development of new pesticides and herbicides by introducing the azide functional group into target molecules.
• Chemical Biology Research: A key tool for activity-based protein profiling (ABPP) and the study of biomolecular interactions in living systems.
• Ligand & Catalyst Development: Used to synthesize novel ligands and organometallic complexes with potential catalytic activity.

Basic Information

Product Name	4-Methoxybenzyl Azide
CAS No.	70978-37-9
Molecular Formula	C8H9N3O
Molecular Weight	163.18 g/mol
Synonyms	p-Methoxybenzyl Azide; 1-(Azidomethyl)-4-methoxybenzene; 4-Methoxybenzyl Azide; (4-Methoxyphenyl)methyl Azide; p-Methoxybenzyl Azide; Azidomethyl-4-methoxybenzene; 4-Methoxybenzylazide; 4-Methoxybenzyl Azide (70978-37-9)
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Quality Control

Our 4-Methoxybenzyl Azide is manufactured under strict quality control protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity for research and industrial applications. Each lot is accompanied by a comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles. We adhere to relevant industry standards, and specifications can be tailored to meet specific project requirements.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store under an inert atmosphere (e.g., nitrogen or argon) in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated place. Due to its highly volatile and easily oxidized nature, prolonged exposure to air, light, or elevated temperatures should be avoided. Recommended storage temperature is 2-8°C for long-term stability.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 97.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%

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