Description

4-(Bromomethyl)Benzil is a versatile and high-value brominated aromatic compound, serving as a critical synthetic intermediate in advanced organic chemistry. Its unique structure, featuring both a benzil carbonyl and a reactive bromomethyl group, makes it an essential building block for constructing complex molecular architectures. This compound is particularly valuable for researchers and manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and material science industries seeking to develop new active ingredients and functional polymers.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Key precursor in the synthesis of novel drug candidates, particularly for creating complex heterocycles and functionalized aromatic systems.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the development of advanced pesticides and herbicides, where the bromomethyl group enables efficient derivatization.
• Ligand and Catalyst Development: Serves as a starting material for synthesizing specialized ligands used in asymmetric catalysis and metal-organic frameworks (MOFs).
• Polymer & Material Science: Acts as a cross-linking agent or monomer for producing high-performance polymers with specific thermal or optical properties.
• Organic Synthesis Building Block: Employed in various name reactions for C-C and C-X bond formation, including nucleophilic substitution and coupling reactions.
• Chemical Research & Development: Essential reagent in academic and industrial R&D labs for exploring new synthetic methodologies and creating compound libraries.

Basic Information

Product Name	4-(Bromomethyl)Benzil
CAS No.	18189-19-0
Molecular Formula	C15H11BrO2
Molecular Weight	303.15 g/mol
Synonyms	4-(Bromomethyl)benzil; (4-Bromomethyl)benzil; α,α'-Dibromo-o-xylene diketone derivative; 1,2-Bis(4-(bromomethyl)phenyl)ethane-1,2-dione; 4-Bromomethylbenzil; p-Bromomethylbenzil; Benzil, 4-(bromomethyl)-; 1,2-Di(4-bromomethylphenyl)ethane-1,2-dione
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our 4-(Bromomethyl)Benzil is manufactured under strict quality management protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity. Each lot undergoes comprehensive analytical testing, including HPLC for assay and purity, and is supplied with a detailed Certificate of Analysis (COA). We adhere to relevant industry standards and can support development projects requiring specific quality profiles, including research and cGMP grades.

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, handling and packaging should minimize exposure to direct light.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (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.