Description

1,4-Dibromo-2,3-Butanediol is a versatile brominated organic compound with the CAS number 14396-65-7, serving as a valuable building block in synthetic organic chemistry. Its bifunctional structure, containing both bromine atoms and hydroxyl groups, makes it a critical intermediate for introducing bromine and diol functionalities into target molecules. This compound is essential for researchers and manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty chemical industries who require high-purity intermediates for complex synthesis.

Application

The unique structure of 1,4-Dibromo-2,3-Butanediol enables its use in several advanced chemical synthesis pathways. Key application areas include:

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Serves as a key precursor in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly those requiring brominated or chiral diol motifs.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the production of herbicides, fungicides, and other crop protection agents where the bromine atoms act as effective leaving groups or functional handles.
• Polymer Chemistry: Acts as a monomer or cross-linking agent for the production of specialty polymers, resins, and flame retardant materials.
• Organic Synthesis Building Block: Employed in nucleophilic substitution reactions, cyclization processes, and the preparation of complex natural product analogs and fine chemicals.
• Ligand and Catalyst Preparation: Useful for synthesizing chiral ligands and metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) due to its potential for creating chelating structures.

Basic Information

Product Name	1,4-Dibromo-2,3-Butanediol
CAS No.	14396-65-7
Molecular Formula	C4H8Br2O2
Molecular Weight	247.92 g/mol
Synonyms	1,4-Dibromo-2,3-butanediol; 2,3-Butanediol, 1,4-dibromo-; meso-1,4-Dibromo-2,3-butanediol; DL-1,4-Dibromo-2,3-butanediol; 1,4-Dibromobutane-2,3-diol; NSC 403697; Butanediol, 1,4-dibromo-
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our 1,4-Dibromo-2,3-Butanediol is produced under a strict quality management system. Every batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing to ensure identity, purity, and consistency meet the high standards required for research and industrial synthesis. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, assay, and impurity profiles is provided with each shipment and is available upon request.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). Keep away from strong oxidizing agents, strong bases, and heat sources. For long-term storage, consider storing under an inert atmosphere to maintain product integrity.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline solid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Melting Point	Contact for details
Loss on Drying	≤ 0.5%
Heavy Metals	≤ 20 ppm

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