Description

4-Bromovaleronitrile is a versatile brominated nitrile compound that serves as a valuable bifunctional building block in advanced organic synthesis. Its molecular structure, featuring both a reactive bromine atom and a nitrile group, makes it a critical intermediate for constructing complex molecules. This product is essential for research and development chemists and process engineers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty chemical industries seeking to introduce functionalized alkyl chains.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Key building block for the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly in creating molecules with specific chain lengths and functional groups.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the production of herbicides, fungicides, and plant growth regulators where the bromonitrile moiety is incorporated into the final active compound.
• Ligand and Catalyst Preparation: Serves as a precursor for synthesizing specialized ligands and metal-organic complexes used in catalysis.
• Material Science Monomer: Can be utilized in the creation of novel polymers and functional materials, leveraging the reactivity of both functional groups for cross-linking or further modification.
• Organic Synthesis Reagent: Employed in nucleophilic substitution reactions (the bromine site) and transformations of the nitrile group into amides, acids, or amines, enabling diverse molecular architectures.

Basic Information

Product Name	4-Bromovaleronitrile
CAS No.	14470-12-3
Molecular Formula	C5H8BrN
Molecular Weight	162.03 g/mol
Synonyms	4-Bromopentanenitrile; 4-Bromovaleric Acid Nitrile; 1-Bromo-4-cyanobutane; Pentanenitrile, 4-bromo-; Butyl cyanide, 4-bromo-; γ-Bromovaleronitrile; 4-Bromobutyl cyanide; Bromovaleronitrile
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Quality Control

Our 4-Bromovaleronitrile is manufactured under strict quality management systems. Each batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing, including chromatography (GC/HPLC) and spectroscopic methods, to ensure high purity and consistency. Certificates of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles are available for every shipment to support your quality assurance and regulatory needs.

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 bases and oxidizing agents. Recommended storage temperature is 2-8°C for long-term stability. The container should be kept tightly sealed in a dry environment to minimize moisture uptake.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (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.