Description

2,4-Dibromo-6-nitrophenol (CAS No. 15969-09-2) is a high-purity brominated nitrophenol compound with the molecular formula C₆H₃Br₂NO₃. This halogenated aromatic derivative is characterized by its two bromine substituents at the 2- and 4-positions and a nitro group at the 6-position of the phenolic ring. The compound is supplied as a crystalline solid with exceptional purity (>98%) suitable for advanced organic synthesis, pharmaceutical research, and material science applications. Its unique electronic and steric properties make it valuable as a building block for complex molecular architectures, ligand design, and functional materials. Proper handling under inert atmosphere is recommended due to potential sensitivity to light and moisture.

Properties

• CAS Number: 15969-09-2
• Complexity: 184
• IUPAC Name: 2,4-dibromo-6-nitro-phenol
• InChI: InChI=1S/C6H3Br2NO3/c7-3-1-4(8)6(10)5(2-3)9(11)12/h1-2,10H
• InChI Key: INIXUZNHFXUIMA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Exact Mass: 296.84592
• Molecular Formula: C6H3Br2NO3
• Molecular Weight: 296.90
• SMILES: C1=C(C=C(C(=C1[N+](=O)[O-])O)Br)Br
• Topological: 66.1
• Monoisotopic Mass: 294.84797
• Synonyms: 2,4-dibromo-6-nitrophenol, 15969-09-2, Phenol, 2,4-dibromo-6-nitro-, 4,6-Dibromo-2-nitrophenol, 26JN516TAT, NSC-523891, UNII-26JN516TAT, 2-NITRO-4,6-DIBROMOPHENOL, 621-045-8, inchi=1/c6h3br2no3/c7-3-1-4(8)6(10)5(2-3)9(11)12/h1-2,10, inixuznhfxuima-uhfffaoysa-n, MFCD00024232, NSC 523891, Phenol,2,4-dibromo-6-nitro-, C6H3Br2NO3, NSC523891, 2,4-Dibrom-6-nitro-phenol, 2-nitro-4,6-dibromo-phenol, SCHEMBL7737429, DTXSID40166710, AKOS015961875, DS-4240, AC-15176, SY234676, DB-015145, CS-0157744, D5323, C73017

Application

2,4-Dibromo-6-nitrophenol serves as a versatile intermediate in organic synthesis, particularly for constructing brominated phenolic scaffolds in pharmaceutical development. Researchers utilize its electron-withdrawing groups for selective cross-coupling reactions in catalyst design and materials chemistry. The compound has shown utility in synthesizing antimicrobial agents and flame retardant additives due to its halogen-rich structure.

Safety and Hazards

GHS Hazard Statements

• H302 (97.5%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]

Precautionary Statements

• P264, P270, P301+P317, P330, and P501

Hazard Classes and Categories

• Acute Tox. 4 (97.5%)

If you are interested or have any questions, please contact us at support@atomfair.com

Disclaimer: Sold exclusively for laboratory research. Prohibited for commercial use, diagnostics, or human/animal applications. Buyers assume all compliance liability.