Description

3-Chloro-2-methylbiphenyl (CAS No. 20261-24-9) is a high-purity organic compound with the molecular formula C₁₃H₁₁Cl and IUPAC name 1-chloro-2-methyl-3-phenylbenzene. This halogenated biphenyl derivative is a valuable intermediate in synthetic organic chemistry, particularly in pharmaceutical and agrochemical research. The compound features a chlorinated aromatic ring adjacent to a methyl group, offering unique reactivity for cross-coupling reactions and functional group transformations. Our product is rigorously tested to ensure ≥98% purity by GC analysis, making it ideal for demanding applications. Supplied in amber glass vials under inert atmosphere to ensure stability, this chemical is suitable for use in catalysis studies, material science, and as a building block for complex molecular architectures.

Properties

• CAS Number: 20261-24-9
• Complexity: 172
• IUPAC Name: 1-chloro-2-methyl-3-phenyl-benzene
• InChI: InChI=1S/C13H11Cl/c1-10-12(8-5-9-13(10)14)11-6-3-2-4-7-11/h2-9H,1H3
• InChI Key: JNXJARJANRFDKX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Exact Mass: 202.0549280
• Molecular Formula: C13H11Cl
• Molecular Weight: 202.68
• SMILES: CC1=C(C=CC=C1Cl)C2=CC=CC=C2
• Monoisotopic Mass: 202.0549280
• Synonyms: 3-Chloro-2-methylbiphenyl, 20261-24-9, DTXSID70404753, DTXCID40355607, 1,1′-Biphenyl, 3-chloro-2-methyl-, 1-chloro-2-methyl-3-phenylbenzene, 3-chloro-2-methyl-1,1′-biphenyl, 3-Chloro-2-methyl biphenyl, starbld0000273, 3-cloro-2-methyl-biphenyl, SCHEMBL5373779, 3-Chloro-2-methylbiphenyl,96%, JNXJARJANRFDKX-UHFFFAOYSA-N, 3-Chloro-2-methylbiphenyl, 96%, 3-chloro-2-methyl[1,1′-biphenyl], 3-chloro-2-methyl-[1,1′-biphenyl], AKOS015916538, 3-chloro-2-methyl-[ 1,1′-biphenyl], CS-0145527, G85781

Application

3-Chloro-2-methylbiphenyl serves as a versatile precursor in organic synthesis, particularly for Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling reactions to create extended conjugated systems. Researchers utilize this compound in the development of liquid crystal materials and organic semiconductors due to its rigid biphenyl core. The chloro and methyl substituents make it valuable for studying steric and electronic effects in catalytic transformations.

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