Description

6-Bromo-Benzo[B]Thiophene-2,3-Dione is a high-purity brominated heterocyclic building block of significant interest in advanced organic synthesis. This compound matters as a versatile and reactive intermediate, enabling the construction of complex molecular architectures for research and development. It is primarily needed by pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and material science industries for applications in drug discovery, ligand synthesis, and the development of functional organic materials.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: A key precursor in the synthesis of novel active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly for therapeutic agents targeting various disease pathways.
• Agrochemical Research: Used in the development of new herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides, leveraging its reactive bromine and dione functionality.
• Organic Electronic Materials: Serves as a building block for π-conjugated systems in the research of organic semiconductors, OLEDs, and sensors.
• Ligand Synthesis: Employed in the preparation of specialized ligands for catalysis and metal-organic frameworks (MOFs).
• Chemical Biology Probes: Utilized as a scaffold for creating molecular probes to study biological processes and enzyme functions.
• Dye and Pigment Intermediate: Acts as a precursor in the synthesis of specialized dyes and pigments with unique optical properties.

Basic Information

Product Name	6-Bromo-Benzo[B]Thiophene-2,3-Dione
CAS No.	73655-14-8
Molecular Formula	C8H3BrO2S
Molecular Weight	242.08 g/mol
Synonyms	6-Bromobenzo[b]thiophene-2,3-dione; 6-Bromothianaphthenequinone; 6-Bromo-1-benzothiophene-2,3-dione; 6-Bromobenzo[b]thiophene-2,3(1H)-dione; 6-Bromothianaphthene-2,3-dione; 6-Bromo-2,3-dioxo-2,3-dihydrobenzo[b]thiophene; 6-Bromoisatin thioanhydride (related structure)
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our 6-Bromo-Benzo[B]Thiophene-2,3-Dione is manufactured under strict quality management systems. Each batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing, including HPLC, NMR, and GC-MS, to ensure high purity and consistent performance for research and development applications. Certificates of Analysis (COA) documenting identity, purity, and impurity profiles are available upon request.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). Keep away from incompatible materials such as strong bases and reducing agents. This material is light-sensitive (store away from light).

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Yellow to orange crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 97.0%
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.