Intermediates

2-Amino-4-bromopyridine

  • CAS No.84249-14-9
  • GradeIndustrial / Pharmaceutical
  • Availability● In Stock

High-purity 2-Amino-4-bromopyridine (CAS 84249-14-9), a versatile pyridine-based intermediate for advanced organic synthesis in pharmaceutical and agrochemical R&D.

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Product Technical Details

Product Overview

2-Amino-4-bromopyridine is a high-value heterocyclic building block widely employed in the pharmaceutical and fine chemical industries. With its dual functional groups—an electron-rich amino moiety and a reactive bromine atom at strategic positions on the pyridine ring—it serves as a critical scaffold for cross-coupling reactions, nucleophilic substitutions, and multistep syntheses of complex bioactive molecules.

Specifications

Molecular FormulaC5H5BrN2
Molecular Weight173.01 g/mol
CAS Number84249-14-9
AppearanceWhite to yellowish-orange powder
Purity (GC)≥99.0%
Density1.844 g/cm³
Boiling Point340.7°C
Flash Point159.9°C
Refractive Index1.648

Industrial Applications

This compound is primarily utilized as a key intermediate in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), crop protection agents, and specialty ligands for catalysis. Its structural features enable efficient derivatization via Suzuki, Buchwald-Hartwig, and other transition metal-catalyzed transformations, making it indispensable in modern medicinal chemistry workflows.

  • Ideal for constructing nitrogen-containing heterocycles in drug discovery pipelines
  • Serves as a precursor for kinase inhibitors and CNS-targeted therapeutics
  • Compatible with standard handling protocols for halogenated aminopyridines

Stored in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area, 2-Amino-4-bromopyridine maintains stability under recommended conditions. Packaging is typically 25 kg per drum, with custom options available to meet global regulatory and logistical requirements.