Description

3,5-Dibromobenzonitrile is a versatile halogenated aromatic nitrile building block of significant importance in advanced organic synthesis. Its value lies in its dual functionality, where the bromine atoms serve as excellent sites for cross-coupling reactions and the nitrile group can be further transformed into various other functional groups. This compound is primarily needed by R&D chemists and process development scientists in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and material science industries for constructing complex molecular architectures.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: A key precursor in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly for molecules containing substituted benzene rings.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the development of herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides, where the dibromo-substitution pattern is crucial for biological activity.
• Ligand and Catalyst Development: Serves as a starting material for creating specialized phosphine or nitrogen-based ligands used in homogeneous catalysis.
• Material Science Monomer: Can be polymerized or incorporated into polymers to create high-performance materials with specific electronic or thermal properties.
• Organic Electronic Materials: Used in the research and development of organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) and semiconductors.
• Cross-Coupling Reactions: An excellent substrate for Suzuki, Stille, and other palladium-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions to form biaryl structures.

Basic Information

Product Name	3,5-Dibromobenzonitrile
CAS No.	97165-77-0
Molecular Formula	C7H3Br2N
Molecular Weight	260.91 g/mol
Synonyms	3,5-Dibromobenzonitrile; Benzonitrile, 3,5-dibromo-; 3,5-Dibromophenyl cyanide; 1,3-Dibromo-5-cyanobenzene; 5-Cyano-1,3-dibromobenzene; NSC 403119; AI3-52211
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Quality Control

Our 3,5-Dibromobenzonitrile is manufactured under strict quality management systems. Each batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing to ensure high purity and consistency, meeting the stringent requirements for research and industrial synthesis. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles is provided with every shipment to guarantee traceability and compliance.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated place at room temperature (15-25°C). Keep away from incompatible materials such as strong bases and reducing agents.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Melting Point	108 - 112 °C
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.