Description

1-Bromo-3,3-Dimethyl-1-Butyne is a highly versatile and reactive halogenated alkyne building block, essential for advanced organic synthesis. Its value lies in its ability to introduce the 3,3-dimethylbut-1-ynyl moiety, a bulky alkyne group, into complex molecular architectures. This compound is particularly sought after by researchers and process chemists in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and material science industries for constructing novel active ingredients and functional polymers.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: A key synthon for the preparation of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), especially those requiring sterically hindered acetylene functionalities.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the development of novel herbicides, fungicides, and plant growth regulators where the dimethylbutynyl group can enhance biological activity.
• Material Science & Polymer Chemistry: Serves as a monomer or cross-linking agent in the synthesis of specialty polymers, dendrimers, and advanced materials with tailored properties.
• Ligand & Catalyst Development: Employed in organometallic chemistry to create sophisticated ligands for catalysis and molecular recognition applications.
• Chemical Research & Development: A fundamental reagent for exploring new carbon-carbon and carbon-heteroatom bond-forming reactions in academic and industrial R&D labs.
• Fine Chemical Production: Integral to the multi-step synthesis of complex fragrance molecules, dyes, and other high-value specialty chemicals.

Basic Information

Product Name	1-Bromo-3,3-Dimethyl-1-Butyne
CAS No.	13601-86-0
Molecular Formula	C6H9Br
Molecular Weight	161.04 g/mol
Synonyms	3,3-Dimethyl-1-bromo-1-butyne; 3,3-Dimethylbut-1-ynyl Bromide; 1-Bromo-3,3-dimethylbut-1-yne; Bromo-tert-butylacetylene; (3,3-Dimethyl-1-butyn-1-yl)bromide; tert-Butylacetylene Bromide; Bromotertiarybutylacetylene
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Quality Control

Our 1-Bromo-3,3-Dimethyl-1-Butyne is manufactured under strict quality control protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity, meeting the rigorous demands of synthesis applications. We provide comprehensive Certificates of Analysis (COA) with each shipment, detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles. Our quality management system is designed to support cGMP and ISO standards for traceability and reliability.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, well-ventilated area away from heat sources and incompatible materials. Due to its highly volatile nature, ensure containers are kept tightly sealed and upright to prevent leakage and concentration of vapors. Recommended storage temperature is 2-8°C for extended stability.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Clear, colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (GC)	≥ 97.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%
Density (at 20°C)	~1.25 g/mL
Boiling Point	~140-145°C

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