Description

9-Methylfluorene-9-Carbonyl Chloride is a specialized organic building block and reagent of significant interest in advanced synthetic chemistry. Its core value lies in its highly reactive acid chloride functional group attached to a rigid, polycyclic fluorene scaffold, enabling the efficient introduction of the 9-methylfluorene moiety into target molecules. This compound is essential for researchers and manufacturers in the pharmaceutical and material science sectors, particularly for synthesizing novel active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), liquid crystals, and advanced organic electronic materials.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Key building block for the synthesis of complex drug candidates, especially those requiring a rigid, lipophilic structural unit.
• Advanced Material Synthesis: Used in the production of organic semiconductors, charge-transport materials, and light-emitting materials for OLEDs and other electronic devices.
• Liquid Crystal Precursor: Serves as a core component in the synthesis of fluorene-based liquid crystals for display technologies.
• Polymer Chemistry: Acts as a monomer or chain modifier for creating high-performance polymers with specific thermal and optical properties.
• Agrochemical Research: Employed in the development of new agrochemicals where the fluorene structure can contribute to biological activity.
• Dye and Pigment Manufacturing: Utilized as an intermediate for synthesizing specialized dyes and pigments.
• Academic & R&D: A valuable reagent for methodological development and exploring new chemical reactions in organic synthesis laboratories.

Basic Information

Item	Detail
Product Name	9-Methylfluorene-9-Carbonyl Chloride
CAS No.	82102-37-2
Molecular Formula	C16H11ClO
Molecular Weight	254.71 g/mol
Synonyms	9-Methyl-9H-fluorene-9-carbonyl chloride; 9-Methylfluorene-9-carboxylic acid chloride; (9-Methyl-9H-fluoren-9-yl)carbonyl chloride; 9H-Fluorene-9-carbonyl chloride, 9-methyl-; 9-Methyl-9-fluorenecarboxylic acid chloride; 9-Methylfluorene-9-carboxyl chloride
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our 9-Methylfluorene-9-Carbonyl Chloride is manufactured under strict quality control protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity, suitable for demanding research and production applications. We provide comprehensive Certificates of Analysis (COA) with each shipment, detailing key parameters such as purity (by HPLC/NMR), identity confirmation, and impurity profiles. Our quality management system supports compliance with cGMP and ISO standards where required.

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 compound is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) and should be handled under an inert atmosphere (e.g., nitrogen or argon) to prevent decomposition. Keep away from strong acids, bases, and oxidizing agents.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder or solid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 97.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%
Melting Point	Contact for details

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