Description

4-(Bromomethyl)-2,1,3-Benzothiadiazole is a versatile and high-value brominated heterocyclic building block, essential for advanced organic synthesis and materials science. Its core value lies in the reactive bromomethyl group, which facilitates efficient functionalization and cross-coupling reactions to construct complex molecular architectures. This compound is critically needed by researchers and manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and organic electronics industries for developing novel active ingredients and functional materials.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Key building block for the synthesis of novel drug candidates, particularly in kinase inhibitor and antiviral research.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the development of advanced herbicides, fungicides, and plant growth regulators.
• Organic Light-Emitting Diodes (OLEDs): Serves as a precursor for electron-transport materials and host molecules in display and lighting technologies.
• Polymer & Material Science: Functional monomer for creating specialty polymers with tailored electronic or optical properties.
• Ligand & Catalyst Development: Used to synthesize novel ligands for transition metal catalysis and organocatalysts.
• Fluorescent Probe & Sensor Fabrication: Core structure for developing chemosensors and bioimaging agents due to the benzothiadiazole fluorophore.
• Cross-Coupling Reactions: Essential substrate in Suzuki, Stille, and other palladium-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions to form carbon-carbon bonds.

Basic Information

Product Name	4-(Bromomethyl)-2,1,3-Benzothiadiazole
CAS No.	16405-99-5
Molecular Formula	C7H5BrN2S
Molecular Weight	229.10 g/mol
Synonyms	2,1,3-Benzothiadiazole, 4-(bromomethyl)-; 4-Bromomethyl-2,1,3-benzothiadiazole; 2,1,3-Benzothiadiazol-4-ylmethyl bromide; 4-(Bromomethyl)benzo[c][1,2,5]thiadiazole; Benzo[c][1,2,5]thiadiazole-4-methyl bromide; BT-Br; 4-Bromomethyl-BTD
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our 4-(Bromomethyl)-2,1,3-Benzothiadiazole is manufactured under strict quality management systems. Every batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing, including HPLC, NMR, and GC-MS, to ensure high purity and consistency. We provide comprehensive Certificates of Analysis (COA) with each shipment, detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles to support your R&D and scale-up activities.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated place at room temperature (15-25°C). Keep away from heat, sparks, and open flame. Due to its light-sensitive nature, prolonged exposure to light should be avoided.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Off-white to light yellow crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 97.0%
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.