Description

Bromomethanesulfonyl Chloride is a highly reactive organosulfur compound that serves as a versatile building block in advanced organic synthesis. Its value lies in its dual functionality, acting as both an alkylating agent and a sulfonylating agent, which enables the efficient introduction of the bromomethanesulfonyl group into target molecules. This makes it an essential intermediate for researchers and manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty chemical industries, particularly for developing novel active ingredients and functional materials.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Key building block for the synthesis of sulfonamide-based drugs, protease inhibitors, and other bioactive molecules.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in creating novel herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides with enhanced efficacy.
• Polymer Chemistry: Serves as a monomer or modifier for producing specialty polymers with specific sulfonyl functionalities.
• Material Science: Employed in the development of advanced materials, including liquid crystals and organic semiconductors.
• Chemical Research: A valuable reagent in organic methodology development for C-S and C-C bond formation reactions.
• Peptide Modification: Used for selective modification of amino acid side chains in peptide synthesis.

Basic Information

Product Name	Bromomethanesulfonyl Chloride
CAS No.	10099-08-8
Molecular Formula	CH2BrClO2S
Molecular Weight	193.45 g/mol
Synonyms	Bromomethanesulfonyl chloride; (Bromomethyl)sulfonyl chloride; Bromo(methylsulfonyl) chloride; Methanesulfonyl chloride, bromo-; α-Bromomethanesulfonyl chloride; NSC 163082
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Quality Control

Our Bromomethanesulfonyl Chloride is manufactured under strict quality management systems. Every batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing to ensure high purity and consistency, meeting the stringent requirements of research and industrial applications. Certificates of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles are provided and available upon request to support your quality assurance protocols.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated place. Due to its hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) nature and reactivity as a strong acid/organic solvent, it should be kept under an inert atmosphere if possible and separated from incompatible materials such as bases and oxidizing agents. Recommended storage temperature is 2-8°C for long-term stability.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 97.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%

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