Description

6-Bromo-5-Nitroquinoline is a high-purity, versatile heterocyclic building block essential for advanced organic synthesis. Its unique molecular structure, featuring both bromo and nitro substituents on the quinoline core, makes it a critical intermediate for constructing complex molecules. This compound is primarily utilized by research chemists and process development scientists in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and material science industries to develop new active ingredients and functional materials.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Serves as a key precursor in the synthesis of novel drug candidates, particularly in developing kinase inhibitors, antimicrobial agents, and other bioactive heterocycles.
• Agrochemical Research: Used in the discovery and development of new pesticides and herbicides, leveraging its reactive sites for structural diversification.
• Material Science: Acts as a building block for creating organic electronic materials, such as ligands for metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) or components for organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs).
• Chemical Synthesis: Employed in cross-coupling reactions (e.g., Suzuki, Buchwald-Hartwig) and nucleophilic aromatic substitution due to the reactivity of the bromo and nitro groups.
• Academic & R&D: A valuable reagent for methodological studies and exploring new synthetic pathways in university and corporate research laboratories.
• Dye & Pigment Intermediate: Can be used in the synthesis of specialized quinoline-based dyes and colorants.

Basic Information

Product Name	6-Bromo-5-Nitroquinoline
CAS No.	98203-04-4
Molecular Formula	C9H5BrN2O2
Molecular Weight	253.05 g/mol
Synonyms	5-Nitro-6-bromoquinoline; Quinoline, 6-bromo-5-nitro-; 6-Bromo-5-nitro-quinoline; 98203-04-4; 6-Br-5-NO2-Quinoline
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Every batch of 6-Bromo-5-Nitroquinoline is manufactured and tested under a strict quality management system. We provide comprehensive analytical data to ensure the product meets the high standards required for research and development applications. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles is supplied with each shipment to guarantee traceability and batch-to-batch consistency.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). This compound is light-sensitive and should be handled under appropriate conditions to maintain stability.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Yellow to light brown 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.