Description
4-Bromo-4′-chloro-1,1′-biphenyl (CAS No. 23055-77-8) is a high-purity halogenated biphenyl compound with the molecular formula C12H8BrCl. This aromatic organic compound is characterized by its biphenyl core substituted with bromine and chlorine at the para positions, offering unique reactivity for cross-coupling reactions and material science applications. It is supplied as a crystalline solid with >98% purity (HPLC), ensuring consistency for research and industrial use. Ideal for Suzuki-Miyaura couplings, this compound serves as a versatile building block in pharmaceutical intermediates, liquid crystal materials, and organic electronic applications. Packaged under inert gas to ensure stability, it is available in quantities from milligrams to kilograms to meet both lab-scale and bulk requirements.
Properties
- CAS Number: 23055-77-8
- Complexity: 167
- IUPAC Name: 1-bromo-4-(4-chlorophenyl)benzene
- InChI: InChI=1S/C12H8BrCl/c13-11-5-1-9(2-6-11)10-3-7-12(14)8-4-10/h1-8H
- InChI Key: WMXVUHANYJZYHO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- Exact Mass: 265.94979
- Molecular Formula: C12H8BrCl
- Molecular Weight: 267.55
- SMILES: C1=CC(=CC=C1C2=CC=C(C=C2)Br)Cl
- Monoisotopic Mass: 265.94979
- Synonyms: 4-bromo-4′-chloro-1,1′-biphenyl, 23055-77-8, 811-890-2, 940-956-4, 4-BROMO-4′-CHLOROBIPHENYL, 1-bromo-4-(4-chlorophenyl)benzene, 1,1′-Biphenyl, 4-bromo-4′-chloro-, 4′-chloro-4-bromo-biphenyl, 1-(4-BROMOPHENYL)-4-CHLOROBENZENE, SCHEMBL3869855, SCHEMBL5344839, SCHEMBL15063814, SCHEMBL15064183, SCHEMBL28526146, WMXVUHANYJZYHO-UHFFFAOYSA-N, MFCD06201384, AKOS004117399, AS-2149, FB32660, SB66841, SY112245, DB-205866, B5966, CS-0148348
Application
4-Bromo-4′-chloro-1,1′-biphenyl is widely used as a key intermediate in palladium-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions (e.g., Suzuki, Stille) to synthesize complex biaryl systems for drug discovery. Its rigid biphenyl structure makes it valuable in liquid crystal and OLED material research. The compound also serves as a precursor for functionalized polymers and ligands in catalytic systems.
Safety and Hazards
GHS Hazard Statements
- H302 (100%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
- H315 (100%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
- H319 (100%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H335 (100%): May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]
- H400 (50%): Very toxic to aquatic life [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]
- H410 (50%): Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard]
Precautionary Statements
- P261, P264, P264+P265, P270, P271, P273, P280, P301+P317, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P319, P321, P330, P332+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, P391, P403+P233, P405, and P501
Hazard Classes and Categories
- Acute Tox. 4 (100%)
- Skin Irrit. 2 (100%)
- Eye Irrit. 2 (100%)
- STOT SE 3 (100%)
- Aquatic Acute 1 (50%)
- Aquatic Chronic 1 (50%)
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