Description

3,5-Di(Bromomethyl)Phenol is a versatile brominated phenolic compound that serves as a crucial building block in advanced organic synthesis. Its value lies in the reactivity of its bromomethyl groups, which allow for efficient functionalization and cross-linking. This intermediate is primarily needed by R&D chemists and process development scientists in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and polymer industries for creating novel active ingredients and specialty materials.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Key precursor in the synthesis of complex drug molecules, particularly those requiring phenolic or benzyl-bromide functionalities.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the development of herbicides, fungicides, and other crop protection agents.
• Polymer & Resin Modifier: Acts as a cross-linking agent or a monomer for producing high-performance, flame-retardant, or specialty polymers.
• Ligand & Catalyst Preparation: Serves as a starting material for synthesizing chelating ligands and organometallic catalysts.
• Material Science Research: Employed in the development of dendrimers, supramolecular structures, and other advanced organic materials.
• Chemical Biology Probes: Useful for synthesizing molecular probes and tags due to its reactive handles for bioconjugation.

Basic Information

Product Name	3,5-Di(Bromomethyl)Phenol
CAS No.	135990-12-4
Molecular Formula	C9H8Br2O
Molecular Weight	291.97 g/mol
Synonyms	3,5-Bis(bromomethyl)phenol; Phenol, 3,5-bis(bromomethyl)-; 1-Hydroxy-3,5-bis(bromomethyl)benzene; 3,5-Dibromomethylphenol; α,α'-Dibromo-3,5-dimethylolbenzene; 3,5-Di(bromomethyl)-1-hydroxybenzene; NSC 405124
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our 3,5-Di(Bromomethyl)Phenol is manufactured under strict quality management protocols. Each batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing to ensure high purity and consistency, meeting the stringent requirements for research and process chemistry. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing identity, purity, and impurity profiles is provided with every shipment to guarantee supply reliability and technical compliance.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated place at room temperature (15-25°C). Keep away from heat, sparks, and open flame. Due to its light-sensitive nature, containers should be kept in secondary opaque packaging or amber glass.

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%
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.1%

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