Description

3-Bromo-4-Phenylpyridine is a versatile brominated heterocyclic building block of significant interest in advanced organic synthesis. Its core value lies in enabling the precise construction of complex molecular architectures, particularly in pharmaceutical and agrochemical research. This compound is essential for scientists and process chemists in the life sciences, material science, and fine chemical industries who require high-purity intermediates for developing new active ingredients and functional materials.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: A key precursor in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), especially for kinase inhibitors and other small-molecule therapeutics.
• Agrochemical Research: Used in the development of novel herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides, leveraging the pyridine core for bioactivity.
• Ligand Synthesis: Serves as a starting material for creating sophisticated ligands used in catalysis and metal-organic frameworks (MOFs).
• Material Science: Employed in the synthesis of organic electronic materials, such as charge-transport layers and light-emitting components.
• Cross-Coupling Reactions: The bromine atom makes it an excellent substrate for Suzuki, Stille, and other palladium-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions to form biaryl systems.
• Chemical Biology Probes: Utilized as a scaffold for developing molecular probes and tags to study biological processes.

Basic Information

Product Name	3-Bromo-4-Phenylpyridine
CAS No.	88345-89-5
Molecular Formula	C11H8BrN
Molecular Weight	234.09 g/mol
Synonyms	4-Phenyl-3-bromopyridine; 3-Bromo-4-phenylpyridine; Pyridine, 3-bromo-4-phenyl-; 3-Brom-4-phenylpyridin; 88345-89-5; 4-Phenyl-3-pyridyl bromide
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our 3-Bromo-4-Phenylpyridine is manufactured under a strict quality management system. Each batch undergoes comprehensive analytical testing, including HPLC, GC, NMR, and mass spectrometry, to ensure identity, purity, and consistency. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing all test results is provided with every shipment. We are committed to meeting the stringent requirements of research and cGMP manufacturing environments.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). Keep away from incompatible materials. The compound is light-sensitive (store away from light).

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (HPLC)	≥98.0%
Melting Point	Contact for details
Loss on Drying	≤0.5%
Residue on Ignition	≤0.1%
Heavy Metals	≤20 ppm

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