2,4’-Dinitrobiphenyl (CAS No: 606-81-5) is a key pharmaceutical intermediate used in the synthesis of APIs Valsartan and Telmisartan. This compound serves as an essential raw material in API development and synthesis. Explore detailed chemical properties, molecular data, structure information, and verified global suppliers, manufacturers, and distributors of this API intermediate on apicule.
Alternate Names: 1,1'-Biphenyl, 2,4'-dinitro-,
CAS No: 606-81-5
PubChem CID: 11825
Mol Formula: C12H8N2O4
Mol Weight: 244.20 g/mol
Used in APIs: Valsartan and Telmisartan
IUPAC Name: 1-nitro-2-(4-nitrophenyl)benzene
API Intermediate Description: 2,4′-Dinitrobiphenyl is an aromatic nitro compound consisting of two benzene rings (biphenyl) connected by a single bond, with nitro groups (-NO₂) substituted at the 2-position on one ring and the 4′-position on the other. It appears as a yellow crystalline solid, insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents such as ethanol, ether, and benzene.
