Description

4-[(4-Bromobenzyl)Oxy]-3-Methoxybenzoyl Chloride is a high-purity, reactive organic intermediate of significant importance in advanced chemical synthesis. Its core value proposition lies in its utility as a versatile building block for constructing complex molecules, particularly in pharmaceutical research and development. This compound is primarily needed by R&D chemists and process development scientists in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty chemical industries for the synthesis of novel active ingredients and fine chemicals.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: A key building block in the synthesis of potential drug candidates, particularly those targeting central nervous system (CNS) disorders or possessing complex aromatic backbones.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the research and development of novel herbicides, fungicides, or insecticides where the bromobenzyl and methoxybenzoyl motifs are required.
• Liquid Crystal & OLED Material Precursor: Serves as a starting material for synthesizing advanced organic electronic materials and liquid crystal compounds.
• Polymer Chemistry: Can be incorporated as a functional monomer or cross-linking agent to create specialty polymers with specific thermal or optical properties.
• Peptide Mimetics & Bioconjugation: The reactive acid chloride group enables its use in creating peptide analogs or for bioconjugation applications in probe and linker development.
• Chemical Research & Development: Employed in academic and industrial labs for methodological studies in organic synthesis, including cross-coupling reactions and ester/amide formation.

Basic Information

Product Name	4-[(4-Bromobenzyl)Oxy]-3-Methoxybenzoyl Chloride
CAS No.	1160249-68-2
Molecular Formula	C16H14BrClO3
Molecular Weight	369.64 g/mol
Synonyms	3-Methoxy-4-[(4-bromobenzyl)oxy]benzoyl chloride; 4-(4-Bromobenzyloxy)-3-methoxybenzoyl chloride; 4-Bromobenzyl vanillate chloride; Vanillic acid, 4-(4-bromobenzyl) ether, acid chloride; 4-(p-Bromobenzyloxy)-3-methoxybenzoyl chloride; (4-Bromobenzyl) vanillate chloride; Benzoyl chloride, 4-[(4-bromophenyl)methoxy]-3-methoxy-
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our 4-[(4-Bromobenzyl)Oxy]-3-Methoxybenzoyl Chloride is manufactured under strict quality control protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity, suitable for demanding research and scale-up applications. Each lot is accompanied by a comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles. We adhere to cGMP guidelines where applicable, and our quality systems are designed to meet the stringent requirements of pharmaceutical and advanced material development.

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 and reactivity as an acid chloride, the container must be kept tightly sealed under an inert atmosphere (e.g., nitrogen or argon) after opening to prevent hydrolysis and degradation. Keep away from strong acids, bases, and oxidizing agents.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Melting Point	Contact for details
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%
Related Substances (HPLC)	Total impurities ≤ 2.0%
Single Unknown Impurity	≤ 0.5%

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