2,4-Dibromothiophene

• CAT Number: L012228
• CAS Number: 3140-92-9
• Molecular Formula: C4H2Br2S
• Molecular Weight: 241.93
• Purity: ≥95%
• IUPAC Name: 2,4-dibromothiophene
• InChI: InChI=1S/C4H2Br2S/c5-3-1-4(6)7-2-3/h1-2H
• InChIKey: WAQFYSJKIRRXLP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: C1=C(SC=C1Br)Br

2,4-Dibromothiophene is a brominated heterocyclic compound with two bromine atoms attached to the 2- and 4-positions on a thiophene ring. This structure enhances the reactivity of the thiophene, making it a valuable intermediate in organic synthesis, particularly for cross-coupling reactions such as Suzuki or Stille coupling. Widely used in materials science, 2,4-dibromothiophene serves as a building block for constructing polymers and advanced materials with conductive or electronic properties, contributing to fields like organic electronics and photovoltaics.