Description

Tribromoacetaldehyde is a halogenated aldehyde compound, primarily valued as a versatile and reactive synthetic intermediate in organic chemistry. Its high bromine content makes it a critical building block for introducing bromine atoms into target molecules, enabling the synthesis of complex chemical structures. This compound is essential for research and development laboratories, pharmaceutical manufacturers, and agrochemical producers seeking to develop new active ingredients or specialty chemicals.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Key starting material or building block in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly those requiring brominated motifs.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the production of herbicides, fungicides, and other crop protection agents where bromine substitution is required for bioactivity.
• Organic Synthesis Reagent: Serves as a crucial reagent in various organic transformations, including bromination reactions, cyclizations, and the preparation of heterocyclic compounds.
• Chemical Research & Development: Employed in academic and industrial R&D settings for exploring new synthetic pathways and developing novel chemical entities.
• Specialty Chemical Manufacturing: Intermediate in the production of dyes, pigments, and other performance chemicals that incorporate bromine functional groups.

Basic Information

Product Name	Tribromoacetaldehyde
CAS No.	115-17-3
Molecular Formula	C2HBr3O
Molecular Weight	280.73 g/mol
Synonyms	Tribromoethanal; Bromal; 2,2,2-Tribromoacetaldehyde; 2,2,2-Tribromoethanal; Tribromoaldehyde; Acetaldehyde, tribromo-; Ethanal, 2,2,2-tribromo-
EINECS	204-068-5

Quality Control

Our Tribromoacetaldehyde is manufactured under strict quality management systems to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and reliability. We provide comprehensive quality assurance, with product specifications meeting the stringent requirements of industrial and research applications. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles is supplied with each shipment to guarantee compliance with your technical specifications.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area away from incompatible materials such as strong bases and reducing agents. Recommended storage temperature is between 15°C and 25°C. Keep container tightly sealed when not in use to minimize exposure to moisture and air.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (GC)	≥ 98.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.1%

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.