Description

5-Bromopentyl Acetate is a versatile brominated ester compound, serving as a crucial alkylating agent and synthetic intermediate in advanced organic synthesis. Its value lies in providing a reactive bromopentyl moiety that can be further functionalized, enabling the construction of complex molecular architectures. This chemical is essential for researchers and manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty chemical industries, where it is used to develop active ingredients and novel materials.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Key building block in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly for compounds requiring a pentyl linker or spacer.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the production of herbicides, fungicides, and plant growth regulators that incorporate bromoalkyl chains.
• Liquid Crystal & OLED Material Precursor: Serves as an intermediate in the manufacture of specialty chemicals for electronic displays and organic light-emitting diodes.
• Polymer Modification: Employed to introduce bromine-functional side chains into polymers, altering their physical properties for specialized applications.
• Cross-coupling Reactions: Acts as an electrophile in palladium-catalyzed reactions, such as Suzuki or Heck couplings, for carbon-carbon bond formation.
• Organic Synthesis Reagent: A valuable reagent for nucleophilic substitution reactions, facilitating the introduction of the 5-bromopentyl group into target molecules.

Basic Information

Product Name	5-Bromopentyl Acetate
CAS No.	15848-22-3
Molecular Formula	C7H13BrO2
Molecular Weight	209.08 g/mol
Synonyms	Acetic Acid 5-Bromopentyl Ester; 5-Bromoamyl Acetate; 1-Bromo-5-acetoxypentane; Pentyl-5-bromo Acetate; 5-Bromopentan-1-yl Acetate; Bromopentyl Acetate; 5-Bromo-1-pentanol Acetate
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Quality Control

Our 5-Bromopentyl Acetate is manufactured under strict quality management systems. Each batch undergoes comprehensive analytical testing, including chromatographic purity analysis and identity confirmation, to ensure it meets the high standards required for research and industrial synthesis. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing specific results for purity, identity, and impurities is provided with every shipment to guarantee traceability and consistency.

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 heat, sparks, and open flame. The compound is moisture-sensitive; ensure containers are kept tightly sealed to prevent degradation.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (GC/HPLC)	≥ 97.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%
Refractive Index	1.458 - 1.462
Density	1.30 - 1.34 g/cm³

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