Description

4-Bromo-2-Phenylpyridine is a versatile brominated heterocyclic building block of significant importance in modern synthetic chemistry. Its core value lies in its role as a key intermediate for constructing complex molecular architectures, particularly in pharmaceutical and agrochemical research. This compound is essential for chemists and R&D teams in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and material science industries who require high-purity intermediates for cross-coupling reactions and ligand synthesis.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: A crucial precursor in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly for molecules containing biphenyl or arylpyridine motifs.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the development of novel herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides, leveraging its halogenated structure for further functionalization.
• Material Science & OLED Development: Serves as a building block for creating organic light-emitting diode (OLED) materials and other advanced functional materials.
• Cross-Coupling Reactions: An excellent substrate for Suzuki, Stille, and Negishi cross-coupling reactions to form biaryl structures.
• Ligand Synthesis for Catalysis: Used to prepare nitrogen-containing ligands for transition metal catalysts.
• Chemical Research & Development: A valuable tool for academic and industrial research in medicinal chemistry and synthetic methodology development.

Basic Information

Item	Details
Product Name	4-Bromo-2-Phenylpyridine
CAS No.	98420-98-5
Molecular Formula	C11H8BrN
Molecular Weight	234.09 g/mol
Synonyms	2-Phenyl-4-bromopyridine; 4-Bromo-2-phenylpyridine; 4-Bromo-2-phenyl-pyridine; (4-Bromopyridin-2-yl)benzene; 98420-98-5
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our 4-Bromo-2-Phenylpyridine 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 demanding research and scale-up applications. Certificates of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles are available upon request.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). Keep away from heat and incompatible materials.

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%
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.1%

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