Description

2-Bromo-4-Fluoro-5-Hydroxybenzoic Acid is a high-purity, multi-functional aromatic building block essential for advanced organic synthesis. This compound matters because its unique halogenated and hydroxylated structure provides versatile reactivity for constructing complex molecular architectures. It is primarily needed by research chemists and process development scientists in the pharmaceutical and agrochemical industries for creating novel active ingredients and intermediates.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: A key synthon for the development of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly in fluorinated drug candidates.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the research and production of advanced herbicides, fungicides, and pesticides, leveraging its halogenated benzoic acid core.
• Liquid Crystal & OLED Material Precursor: Serves as a building block for specialty chemicals used in electronic displays and organic light-emitting diodes.
• Complex Ligand & Catalyst Development: Employed in organometallic chemistry to create novel ligands for catalytic systems.
• Polymer Modification: Acts as a functional monomer or cross-linking agent for engineering high-performance polymers with specific thermal or chemical resistance.
• Dye & Pigment Intermediate: Utilized in the synthesis of specialized colorants and photographic chemicals.

Basic Information

Product Name	2-Bromo-4-Fluoro-5-Hydroxybenzoic Acid
CAS No.	91659-19-7
Molecular Formula	C7H4BrFO3
Molecular Weight	235.01 g/mol
Synonyms	5-Hydroxy-2-bromo-4-fluorobenzoic Acid; 2-Bromo-4-fluoro-5-hydroxybenzoic acid; Benzoic acid, 2-bromo-4-fluoro-5-hydroxy-; 91659-19-7; 4-Fluoro-5-hydroxy-2-bromobenzoic acid; 2-Bromo-4-fluoro-5-hydroxy-benzoic acid; 5-Hydroxy-4-fluoro-2-bromobenzoic acid; AI3-26033
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our 2-Bromo-4-Fluoro-5-Hydroxybenzoic Acid is manufactured under strict quality management systems. Each batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing, including HPLC for purity and identity confirmation by FT-IR and NMR, to ensure it meets the high standards required for research and scale-up applications. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, assay, and impurity profiles is provided with every shipment.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area at a controlled room temperature (15-25°C). Keep away from strong acids and incompatible organic solvents. The container must be kept tightly sealed due to the compound's sensitivity to moisture and light.

Specification

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

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