2,6-Dimethylphenylboronic acid, CAS No. 100379-00-8

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100379-00-8

Catalog No. EBD583259

CAS 100379-00-8

Name 2,6-Dimethylphenylboronic acid

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Basic Information

Synonyms: 2,6-Dimethylphenylboronicacid 2,6-xylylboronicacid 2,6-xyleneboronicacid(6ci) 2,6-dimethylbenzeneboronicacid boronicacid,(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-(9ci)

Molecular Formula: C8H11BO2

Molecular Weight: 149.98

MDL Number: MFCD01009693

Categories: Synthetic Chemistry > Organic Building Blocks > Boronic Acids and Boronic Esters Materials Chemistry > Optoelectronic and Organic Semiconductor Materials > OLED and Organic Optoelectronic Precursors

Product Description:

2,6-Dimethylphenylboronic acid is an organoboron compound with the molecular formula C8H11BO2. It is a white to off-white crystalline powder. As a boronic acid derivative, it is a key reagent in the Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling reaction, one of the most important methods for forming carbon-carbon bonds, particularly between aromatic rings. Its primary application is as a versatile building block in organic synthesis, especially in the pharmaceutical and materials science industries. In pharmaceutical research, it is used to synthesize complex molecules by introducing the 2,6-dimethylphenyl moiety. More specifically, it serves as a crucial precursor in the synthesis of organic light-emitting diode (OLED) materials and other advanced organic electronic compounds, where its structural motif contributes to the desired photophysical and charge-transport properties. The compound should be stored in a cool, dry place, protected from moisture, as boronic acids can dehydrate to form boroxines. It is generally stable under inert atmospheres but may be incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.

Physical Properties

Melting Point: 105 °C (dec.)(lit.)

Boiling Point: 299.9 °C at 760 mmHg

Flash Point: 135.2 °C

Density: 1.07 g/cm3

Storage: 0-6°C

Analytical Data

Appearance: White crystalline powder