Description

Ethyl 3,5-Dichlorobenzoylformate is a high-purity organic ester compound, serving as a critical building block in advanced chemical synthesis. Its value lies in its role as a versatile intermediate, enabling the production of complex molecules with high selectivity and yield. This product is essential for research and development chemists and process engineers in the pharmaceutical and agrochemical industries, where it is used to construct active ingredients and functional materials.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Key precursor in the synthesis of novel active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly for compounds targeting central nervous system and metabolic disorders.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the manufacture of advanced herbicides and fungicides, contributing to crop protection solutions.
• Organic Light-Emitting Diode (OLED) Materials: Serves as a starting material for creating electron-transport or host materials in display and lighting technologies.
• Ligand and Catalyst Development: Employed in research for designing novel chiral ligands and organocatalysts used in asymmetric synthesis.
• Fine Chemical Production: Intermediate for producing specialty chemicals, dyes, and pigments requiring specific chlorinated aromatic structures.
• Academic and Industrial R&D: A valuable reagent for method development and exploring new reaction pathways in organic chemistry laboratories.

Basic Information

Product Name	Ethyl 3,5-Dichlorobenzoylformate
CAS No.	845790-52-5
Molecular Formula	C10H8Cl2O3
Molecular Weight	247.08 g/mol
Synonyms	Ethyl 3,5-dichloro-2-oxo-2-phenylacetate; 3,5-Dichlorobenzoylformic Acid Ethyl Ester; Ethyl (3,5-dichlorophenyl)(oxo)acetate; Ethyl 2-oxo-2-(3,5-dichlorophenyl)acetate; Benzeneacetic acid, 3,5-dichloro-α-oxo-, ethyl ester; Ethyl α-oxo-3,5-dichlorobenzeneacetate
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our Ethyl 3,5-Dichlorobenzoylformate is manufactured under strict quality management systems. Each batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing, including HPLC, GC, and NMR, to ensure high purity and consistency suitable for sensitive synthetic applications. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing identity, purity, and impurity profiles is provided with every shipment to guarantee traceability and compliance with your internal quality standards.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated place at room temperature (15-25°C). Keep away from strong bases and incompatible materials such as strong oxidizing agents. The container must be kept tightly closed to prevent moisture absorption.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Purity (GC)	≥ 97.0%
Melting Point	Contact for details
Loss on Drying	≤ 0.5%
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.1%
Heavy Metals	≤ 10 ppm

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