Description

2-Phenylbenzyl Bromide (CAS NO 19853-09-9) is a versatile and high-value brominated aromatic intermediate essential for advanced organic synthesis. Its primary value lies in its bifunctional reactivity, featuring both a benzyl bromide moiety and a phenyl substituent, making it a critical building block for constructing complex molecular architectures. This compound is particularly sought after by R&D chemists and process development scientists in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty chemical industries for creating novel active ingredients and functional materials.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Key precursor in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), especially for compounds targeting central nervous system (CNS) disorders and anti-inflammatory agents.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the development of novel herbicides, fungicides, and plant growth regulators where the diphenylmethane scaffold is required.
• Ligand and Catalyst Development: Serves as a starting material for synthesizing specialized phosphine ligands and organometallic catalysts used in cross-coupling reactions.
• Material Science Monomer: Employed in the production of specialty polymers and liquid crystals, contributing to thermal stability and specific optical properties.
• Organic Synthesis Building Block: Utilized in Friedel-Crafts alkylations, nucleophilic substitutions, and as a scaffold for generating chemical libraries in drug discovery.
• Fluorescent Dye and Pigment Intermediate: Acts as a core structure in the manufacture of advanced organic dyes and photostable pigments.

Basic Information

Product Name	2-Phenylbenzyl Bromide
CAS No.	19853-09-9
Molecular Formula	C13H11Br
Molecular Weight	247.13 g/mol
Synonyms	(2-Phenylphenyl)methyl Bromide; 2-(Bromomethyl)biphenyl; o-Phenylbenzyl Bromide; Biphenyl-2-ylmethyl Bromide; 2-Methylbiphenyl Bromide; α-Bromo-2-phenyltoluene; NSC 403116; 2-Biphenylylmethyl Bromide
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Every batch of 2-Phenylbenzyl Bromide is manufactured and tested under a strict quality management system. Our products undergo rigorous quality testing, including advanced chromatographic and spectroscopic methods, to ensure compliance with industry standards and customer-specific requirements. Certificates of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles are provided with each shipment and are available upon request.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated place at a controlled room temperature (15-25°C). Due to its hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) nature, the container must be kept tightly sealed under an inert atmosphere (e.g., nitrogen or argon) after opening to prevent degradation. Keep away from heat, sparks, and open flame.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder or solid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Melting Point	Contact for details
Loss on Drying	≤ 0.5%
Related Substances (HPLC)	Total impurities ≤ 2.0%
Heavy Metals	≤ 20 ppm

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