Description

5-Chloro-7-Azaindole-3-Carboxaldehyde is a high-purity heterocyclic building block of significant interest in advanced organic synthesis. This compound matters as a versatile and critical intermediate for constructing complex molecular architectures, particularly in pharmaceutical research and development. It is primarily needed by R&D chemists and process development scientists in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and material science industries for creating novel active compounds.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: A key precursor in the synthesis of kinase inhibitors and other small molecule therapeutics targeting various disease pathways.
• Agrochemical Research: Used in the development of novel herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides, leveraging its heterocyclic core for bioactivity.
• Material Science: Serves as a building block for organic semiconductors, ligands for catalysis, and functional polymers.
• Chemical Biology & Proteomics: Employed in the design and synthesis of molecular probes and activity-based protein profiling (ABPP) reagents.
• Academic & Contract Research: Utilized in university and CRO laboratories for methodological development and discovery chemistry projects.
• Custom Synthesis: A starting material for the contract manufacturing of proprietary compounds and advanced intermediates.

Basic Information

Product Name	5-Chloro-7-Azaindole-3-Carboxaldehyde
CAS No.	954112-61-9
Molecular Formula	C8H5ClN2O
Molecular Weight	180.59 g/mol
Synonyms	5-Chloro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-3-carboxaldehyde; 5-Chloro-7-azaindole-3-carbaldehyde; 3-Formyl-5-chloro-7-azaindole; 5-Chloro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-3-carbaldehyde; 5-Chloro-7-aza-1H-indole-3-carboxaldehyde
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Quality Control

Our 5-Chloro-7-Azaindole-3-Carboxaldehyde is manufactured under strict quality management systems. Each batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing, including HPLC, NMR, and mass spectrometry, to ensure identity, purity, and consistency. We provide comprehensive Certificates of Analysis (COA) with each shipment, detailing all specification results. Our quality commitment supports applications requiring high-purity intermediates under GMP or ISO-guided conditions.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated place at a controlled room temperature (15-25°C). This material is light-sensitive and easily oxidized; for long-term storage, consider keeping under an inert atmosphere (e.g., nitrogen or argon) to maintain stability and purity.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Off-white to light yellow crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Identification (HPLC)	Conforms to reference
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 97.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.1%
Single Unknown Impurity (HPLC)	≤ 1.0%
Total Impurities (HPLC)	≤ 3.0%

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