Description

2-Bromo-2-Methyl-Propionaldehyde is a versatile halogenated aldehyde building block, essential for introducing the α-bromo-isobutyraldehyde moiety into complex molecular architectures. Its high reactivity, particularly at the brominated carbon, makes it a critical intermediate for synthesizing pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and advanced materials. This compound is primarily sought by R&D chemists and process development scientists in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty chemical industries for constructing novel active ingredients and functional polymers.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Key building block for the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), especially those requiring an α-branched aldehyde functionality for further derivatization.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the production of herbicides, fungicides, and plant growth regulators where its reactive sites allow for the creation of complex, bioactive molecules.
• Polymer Chemistry: Serves as a monomer or cross-linking agent in the production of specialty polymers, resins, and coatings, imparting specific chemical resistance or physical properties.
• Organic Synthesis Reagent: A valuable reagent in academic and industrial research laboratories for nucleophilic substitution reactions, Grignard reactions, and as a precursor to other functional groups like carboxylic acids and alcohols.
• Ligand and Catalyst Preparation: Employed in the synthesis of novel ligands for metal catalysis and organocatalysts, leveraging its aldehyde group for condensation reactions.
• Chemical Biology Probes: Useful for modifying biomolecules or creating chemical probes due to its electrophilic centers that can react with nucleophilic amino acid residues.

Basic Information

Product Name	2-Bromo-2-Methyl-Propionaldehyde
CAS No.	13206-46-7
Molecular Formula	C4H7BrO
Molecular Weight	151.00 g/mol
Synonyms	α-Bromoisobutyraldehyde; 2-Bromo-2-methylpropanal; 2-Bromo-2-methylpropionaldehyde; Bromoisobutyraldehyde; 2-Methyl-2-bromopropanal; NSC 401119; Isobutyraldehyde, 2-bromo-
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Quality Control

Our 2-Bromo-2-Methyl-Propionaldehyde is manufactured under strict quality management systems. Every batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing, including GC, HPLC, and NMR, to ensure high purity and consistency. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing identity, purity, and impurity profiles is provided with each shipment, ensuring full traceability and compliance with your internal quality standards.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store under an inert atmosphere (e.g., nitrogen or argon) in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated place. Recommended storage temperature is 2-8°C to minimize degradation. Keep away from heat, sparks, open flames, and strong oxidizing agents.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (GC)	≥ 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.