Description

4-Dibromomethyl-Benzoic Acid Methyl Ester is a high-purity, versatile brominated aromatic building block essential for advanced organic synthesis. This compound is valued for its reactive dibromomethyl group, which facilitates key transformations in the construction of complex molecular architectures. It is primarily utilized by research chemists and process development scientists in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty chemical industries for applications ranging from drug discovery to material science.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: A key precursor in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly for compounds requiring functionalized aromatic cores.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the development of novel herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides where the dibromomethyl moiety acts as a reactive handle.
• Ligand and Catalyst Development: Serves as a starting material for creating sophisticated ligands and organocatalysts used in asymmetric synthesis.
• Material Science Research: Employed in the synthesis of monomers and functional polymers, including liquid crystals and organic electronic materials.
• Chemical Biology Probes: Useful for tagging and modifying biomolecules in research applications due to its bifunctional reactivity.
• Custom Synthesis and Scale-Up: A critical building block for contract research and manufacturing organizations (CROs/CMOs) engaged in custom chemical production.

Basic Information

Item	Detail
Product Name	4-Dibromomethyl-Benzoic Acid Methyl Ester
CAS No.	131852-50-1
Molecular Formula	C10H10Br2O2
Molecular Weight	321.99 g/mol
Synonyms	Methyl 4-(Dibromomethyl)benzoate; Benzoic acid, 4-(dibromomethyl)-, methyl ester; Methyl p-(dibromomethyl)benzoate; 4-(Dibromomethyl)benzoic acid methyl ester; Methyl 4-(dibromomethyl)benzoate; p-(Dibromomethyl)benzoic Acid Methyl Ester
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our 4-Dibromomethyl-Benzoic Acid Methyl Ester is manufactured under strict quality control protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity. Each lot is analyzed using advanced techniques including HPLC, GC, and NMR spectroscopy. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles is provided with every shipment to support your quality management systems.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). This material is light-sensitive (store away from light). Keep away from heat, sparks, and open flame.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Melting Point	Contact for details
Loss on Drying	≤ 0.5%
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.1%
Heavy Metals	≤ 10 ppm

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