Description

Biphenylene-2-Carboxylic Acid is a specialized aromatic carboxylic acid derivative featuring a unique biphenylene core structure. This compound serves as a high-value chemical building block and advanced intermediate for the synthesis of complex organic molecules. It is primarily utilized by research institutions and industrial R&D departments focused on developing novel materials, pharmaceuticals, and agrochemicals where its distinct fused-ring system imparts specific electronic or steric properties.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Key precursor in the research and development of new active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly for compounds requiring rigid, polycyclic frameworks.
• Organic Electronic Materials: Serves as a starting material for synthesizing organic semiconductors, charge-transport materials, or luminescent compounds used in OLEDs and other optoelectronic devices.
• Ligand Synthesis: Used to create sophisticated chelating ligands for catalysis and metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), leveraging its carboxylic acid functionality and planar geometry.
• Agrochemical Research: Intermediate in the design and synthesis of novel herbicides, fungicides, or plant growth regulators with enhanced activity profiles.
• Polymer Chemistry: Monomer or modifier for producing high-performance polymers with enhanced thermal stability or specific optical properties.
• Academic & Industrial R&D: A valuable tool for synthetic organic chemists exploring new reaction methodologies and constructing complex molecular architectures.

Basic Information

Product Name	Biphenylene-2-Carboxylic Acid
CAS No.	93103-69-6
Molecular Formula	C13H8O2
Molecular Weight	196.20 g/mol
Synonyms	2-Biphenylene Carboxylic Acid; Biphenylene-2-carboxylic acid; 2-Carboxybiphenylene; Biphenylene-2-carboxylate; 2-Biphenylenecarboxylic Acid; Biphenylene-2-dicarboxylic Acid (common misnomer); [1,1'-Biphenylene]-2-carboxylic acid (IUPAC-style); BP-2-COOH
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our Biphenylene-2-Carboxylic Acid is produced under strict quality management protocols. Each batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing to ensure high purity and consistency, meeting the exacting standards required for research and fine chemical synthesis. Certificates of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles are available upon request to support your quality assurance and regulatory needs.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area at controlled room temperature (15-25°C). Keep away from strong oxidizing agents, strong bases, and sources of ignition.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white 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.