Description

3-Methyl-4-Nitrobenzyl Bromide 97 is a high-purity organic bromide building block essential for advanced chemical synthesis. This compound is valued for its reactivity as a benzylating agent, enabling the introduction of functionalized benzyl groups into target molecules. It is primarily utilized by research chemists and process development scientists in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty chemical industries for constructing complex intermediates and active ingredients.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: A key precursor in the synthesis of novel active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly in medicinal chemistry research.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used to build complex molecular scaffolds for crop protection agents and herbicides.
• Ligand and Catalyst Development: Serves as a starting material for creating specialized ligands and organocatalysts.
• Material Science Research: Employed in the development of advanced organic materials, including polymers and liquid crystals.
• Cross-Coupling Reactions: Acts as an electrophile in palladium-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions to form carbon-carbon bonds.
• Nucleophilic Substitution: Provides a reactive site for substitution with various nucleophiles to create diverse chemical libraries.

Basic Information

Product Name	3-Methyl-4-Nitrobenzyl Bromide 97
CAS No.	141281-38-1
Molecular Formula	C8H8BrNO2
Molecular Weight	230.06 g/mol
Synonyms	1-(Bromomethyl)-2-methyl-4-nitrobenzene; 2-Methyl-4-nitrobenzyl bromide; 4-Nitro-2-methylbenzyl bromide; (2-Methyl-4-nitrophenyl)methyl bromide; α-Bromo-2-methyl-4-nitrotoluene; 3-Methyl-4-nitrobenzylbromide; 4-Nitro-m-tolylmethyl bromide
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our 3-Methyl-4-Nitrobenzyl Bromide 97 is manufactured under strict quality management protocols. Each batch undergoes comprehensive analytical testing, including HPLC, NMR, and GC analysis, to ensure it meets the declared 97% minimum purity and consistent performance. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles is provided with every shipment to guarantee traceability and batch-to-batch consistency for your critical R&D and scale-up processes.

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) and light-sensitive; containers must be kept tightly sealed to exclude moisture and stored away from direct light sources to maintain stability and purity.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Off-white to pale yellow crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 97.0%
Melting Point	Contact for details
Loss on Drying	≤ 0.5%
Heavy Metals	≤ 20 ppm

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