Description

1,4-Bis(Chloromethoxy)Butane is a versatile bifunctional chloromethyl ether compound, serving as a key alkylating agent and chemical building block. Its value lies in its ability to introduce chloromethoxy functional groups into target molecules, facilitating the synthesis of complex intermediates. This product is essential for research and development laboratories and production facilities in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty chemical industries seeking to develop new active ingredients and functional materials.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Used in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly as a linker or protecting group reagent.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Serves as a key building block for creating herbicides, fungicides, and plant growth regulators.
• Polymer Chemistry: Acts as a cross-linking agent or monomer in the production of specialty resins and functional polymers.
• Organic Synthesis: Employed as an alkylating agent in research to create complex ethers and other organic compounds.
• Material Science: Utilized in the surface modification of materials and the development of advanced coatings.

Basic Information

Product Name	1,4-Bis(Chloromethoxy)Butane
CAS No.	13483-19-7
Molecular Formula	C6H12Cl2O2
Molecular Weight	187.06 g/mol
Synonyms	1,4-Bis(chloromethoxy)butane; Butane-1,4-diyl bis(chloromethyl ether); 1,4-Bis(chloromethoxyl)butane; 1,4-Di(chloromethoxy)butane; Bis(chloromethyl) ether of 1,4-butanediol; 1,4-Butanediol bis(chloromethyl) ether; Chloromethyl 4-(chloromethoxy)butyl ether
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Quality Control

Our 1,4-Bis(Chloromethoxy)Butane is manufactured under strict quality management systems. Each batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing to ensure high purity and consistency, meeting the stringent requirements of our industrial and research partners. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles is provided with every shipment to guarantee product integrity and support your quality assurance protocols.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, well-ventilated area away from heat sources and incompatible materials such as strong acids, bases, and oxidizing agents. Due to its nature as a strong acid/organic solvent and highly volatile compound, appropriate safety measures including proper grounding and bonding of equipment are essential during handling.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (GC)	≥ 98.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%
Density (at 20°C)	~1.18 g/cm³

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