Description

3,5-Bis(Bromomethyl)Toluene is a versatile brominated aromatic building block of significant importance in advanced organic synthesis. Its core value lies in its two reactive bromomethyl groups, which allow for efficient functionalization and incorporation into larger, more complex molecular architectures. This compound is primarily needed by research chemists and process development scientists in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty materials industries for constructing key intermediates.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: A key precursor in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly for compounds requiring functionalized xylene or benzyl-based scaffolds.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the development of herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides where its bromine atoms serve as handles for further chemical modification.
• Ligand and Catalyst Preparation: Serves as a starting material for the synthesis of specialized ligands used in transition metal catalysis and molecular recognition.
• Polymer and Resin Modifier: Employed to introduce cross-linking sites or functional groups into polymer backbones, enhancing material properties.
• Organic Synthesis Building Block: Fundamental for constructing complex organic molecules in academic and industrial research settings via nucleophilic substitution or metal-catalyzed coupling reactions.
• Material Science Research: Used in the development of novel organic electronic materials, liquid crystals, and porous framework materials.

Basic Information

Product Name	3,5-Bis(Bromomethyl)Toluene
CAS No.	19294-04-3
Molecular Formula	C9H10Br2
Molecular Weight	277.99 g/mol
Synonyms	1,3-Bis(bromomethyl)-5-methylbenzene; α,α'-Dibromo-3,5-dimethyltoluene; 3,5-Di(bromomethyl)toluene; 3,5-Bis(bromomethyl)-1-methylbenzene; Toluene-3,5-diylbis(bromomethane); 3,5-Bis(bromomethyl)toluol; 3,5-Dibromomethyltoluene
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Quality Control

Our 3,5-Bis(Bromomethyl)Toluene is manufactured under strict quality management protocols. Every batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing to ensure high purity and consistency, meeting the stringent requirements of research and process chemistry. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles is provided with each shipment and is available upon request.

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 strong bases and sources of ignition. Due to its light-sensitive nature and potential for decomposition, it is recommended for use shortly after opening.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Melting Point	95 - 100 °C
Loss on Drying	≤ 0.5%
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.1%

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