Description

3-Bromostyrene Oxide is a versatile brominated epoxide intermediate of significant interest in advanced organic synthesis. Its reactive oxirane ring and aromatic bromine substituent make it a valuable building block for constructing complex molecular architectures. This compound is primarily utilized by R&D chemists and process development scientists in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty chemical industries for applications such as medicinal chemistry and material science.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: A key synthon for the development of novel active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly in medicinal chemistry research.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the production of advanced crop protection agents and herbicides.
• Liquid Crystal & Polymer Chemistry: Serves as a monomer or precursor for synthesizing specialty polymers and functional materials.
• Cross-Coupling Reactions: The bromine atom facilitates palladium-catalyzed reactions like Suzuki or Heck couplings for carbon-carbon bond formation.
• Epoxide Ring-Opening Chemistry: Employed in nucleophilic addition reactions to create diols, amino alcohols, and other functionalized derivatives.
• Chemical Research & Development: A valuable reagent for exploring new synthetic methodologies and creating compound libraries.

Basic Information

Product Name	3-Bromostyrene Oxide
CAS No.	131567-05-0
Molecular Formula	C8H7BrO
Molecular Weight	199.05 g/mol
Synonyms	2-(3-Bromophenyl)oxirane; (3-Bromophenyl)ethylene oxide; 3-Bromo-1,2-epoxyethylbenzene; 3-Bromophenylethylene oxide; 1-Bromo-3-(oxiran-2-yl)benzene; 3-Bromostyrene 7,8-oxide; 3-Bromophenyloxirane
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Quality Control

Our 3-Bromostyrene Oxide is produced under a strict quality management system. Each batch undergoes comprehensive analytical testing, including HPLC, GC, and NMR, to ensure high purity and consistency. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing identity, purity, and impurity profiles is provided with every shipment to support your quality assurance and regulatory needs.

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). This product is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive); keep the container tightly sealed under an inert atmosphere (e.g., nitrogen) for long-term storage to prevent degradation.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (HPLC/GC)	≥ 97.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%

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