Description

2-Bromo-Propenal is a highly reactive and versatile halogenated aldehyde building block, essential for advanced organic synthesis. Its unique structure, featuring both an aldehyde and a bromoalkene group, makes it a critical intermediate for constructing complex molecular frameworks. This compound is particularly valuable for researchers and manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty chemical industries seeking to introduce functionalized propenal moieties.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: A key precursor in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly for molecules requiring halogenated or α,β-unsaturated carbonyl structures.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the production of herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides, where the bromine atom serves as a reactive handle for further functionalization.
• Organic Synthesis Building Block: Employed in Diels-Alder reactions, nucleophilic additions, and cross-coupling reactions to create complex organic molecules for material science and fine chemicals.
• Chemical Research & Development: Serves as a valuable reagent in academic and industrial R&D labs for exploring new synthetic methodologies and creating novel chemical entities.
• Polymer Chemistry: Can act as a monomer or cross-linking agent in the development of specialty polymers with unique properties.

Basic Information

Product Name	2-Bromo-Propenal
CAS No.	14925-39-4
Molecular Formula	C₃H₃BrO
Molecular Weight	134.96 g/mol
Synonyms	2-Bromopropenal; 2-Bromoacrylaldehyde; 2-Bromoacrolein; 3-Bromo-2-propenal; 2-Bromoprop-2-enal; Acrolein, 2-bromo-; NSC 401122; Bromoacrolein
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Quality Control

Our 2-Bromo-Propenal is produced under stringent quality management systems to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity. Each lot undergoes comprehensive analytical testing, including assay, identity confirmation, and impurity profiling. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing all test results is provided with every shipment to support your quality assurance and regulatory compliance needs.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Due to its highly volatile and easily oxidized nature, this material should be stored under an inert atmosphere (e.g., nitrogen or argon) in a cool, well-ventilated place. Recommended storage temperature is 2-8°C. Keep away from heat, sparks, open flames, and incompatible materials such as strong bases and reducing agents.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Clear, colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (GC/HPLC)	≥ 95.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%

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