4-bromomethyl-biphenyl, CAS No. 2567-29-5

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2567-29-5

Catalog No. EBD12030

CAS 2567-29-5

Name 4-bromomethyl-biphenyl

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Basic Information

Synonyms: 4-PhC6H4CH2Br 4-bromomethyl-biphenyl 4-bromomethylbiphenyl 4-phenylbenzylbromide 4-bromoethylbiphenyl bromoethylbiphenyl 1,1-biphenyl,4-(bromomethyl)- bromoethylbiphenyl98% 4-bromomethylbiphenyl98+% p-phenylbenzylbromide 4-(Bromomethyl)biphenyl 4-(bromomethyl)-1,1 4-(bromomethyl)diphenyl 4-biphenylylmethylbromide 4-(bromomethyl)-1-phenylbenzene

Molecular Formula: C13H11Br

Molecular Weight: 247.13

MDL Number: MFCD00017869

Categories: Materials Chemistry > Optoelectronic and Organic Semiconductor Materials > OLED and Organic Optoelectronic Precursors Synthetic Chemistry > Organic Building Blocks > Halogenated Compounds

Product Description:

4-Bromomethyl-biphenyl is an organic compound featuring a biphenyl core substituted with a bromomethyl group at the para position. It is a white to off-white crystalline solid with a molecular formula of C13H11Br. This compound is a versatile synthetic building block, primarily due to the reactive benzylic bromide moiety, which readily undergoes nucleophilic substitution or metal-halogen exchange reactions. Its most significant application is as a key intermediate in the synthesis of advanced organic electronic materials. It serves as a crucial precursor for the preparation of hole-transporting materials (HTMs) and host materials used in organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs). For instance, it is a fundamental starting material for synthesizing compounds like 4,4'-Bis(N-carbazolyl)-1,1'-biphenyl (CBP), a widely used host material in phosphorescent OLED devices. The biphenyl structure provides rigidity and favorable electronic properties for charge transport. Beyond its role in materials science, 4-bromomethyl-biphenyl is also employed in pharmaceutical research as a synthetic intermediate for constructing biphenyl-based drug candidates. Its reactivity makes it a valuable reagent in organic synthesis for introducing the biphenylmethyl unit into more complex molecular architectures.

Physical Properties

Melting Point: 83-86 °C

Boiling Point: 140 °C / 10mmHg

Flash Point: 161.3 °C

Density: 1.341 g/cm3

Analytical Data

Appearance: Pale yellow powder