Description

Bromomethyl Thiocyanate CAS NO 10163-46-9 is a versatile organosulfur and organobromine compound that serves as a valuable bifunctional building block in advanced chemical synthesis. Its unique structure, featuring both a reactive bromomethyl group and a thiocyanate moiety, makes it a critical reagent for introducing sulfur-containing functionalities and for constructing complex molecular architectures. This high-purity intermediate is essential for research and development chemists and process engineers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty chemical industries.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Key building block for the synthesis of novel active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly those containing thioether or thiourea linkages.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the production of herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides, where the thiocyanate group can impart specific biological activity.
• Ligand and Catalyst Preparation: Serves as a precursor for synthesizing specialized ligands and catalysts used in transition metal catalysis and organic transformations.
• Polymer Modification: Employed to introduce cross-linking sites or functional groups into polymer backbones to alter material properties.
• Chemical Research & Development: A versatile reagent for exploring new synthetic methodologies and creating libraries of sulfur-containing compounds for screening.
• Dyestuff and Pigment Manufacturing: Acts as an intermediate in the synthesis of certain sulfur-based dyes and colorants.

Basic Information

Product Name	Bromomethyl Thiocyanate
CAS No.	10163-46-9
Molecular Formula	C2H2BrNS
Molecular Weight	151.99 g/mol
Synonyms	Thiocyanatomethyl Bromide; (Bromomethyl) Thiocyanate; Bromomethyl Isothiocyanate; NSC 403058; Bromomethyl Sulfocyanate; Methylenebromide Thiocyanate; α-Bromomethyl Thiocyanate
EINECS	233-427-3

Quality Control

Our Bromomethyl Thiocyanate is manufactured under strict quality control protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity suitable for demanding synthetic applications. We provide comprehensive Certificates of Analysis (COA) with each shipment, detailing key parameters such as assay, identity, and impurity profiles. Our quality management system is designed to meet the rigorous standards required by our global customer base in research and industrial-scale production.

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 acids, bases, and oxidizing agents. Recommended storage temperature is between 2°C and 8°C (refrigerated) for long-term stability. Allow the container to reach room temperature before opening to prevent moisture condensation.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (GC/HPLC)	≥ 97.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%
Related Substances (GC/HPLC)	Individual impurity ≤ 1.0%

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