Description

5-Bromo-8-(Bromomethyl)Quinoxaline is a versatile and highly functionalized quinoxaline derivative, serving as a critical synthetic intermediate in advanced organic chemistry. Its core value lies in the dual reactivity of the bromine and bromomethyl substituents, enabling precise molecular construction for complex target molecules. This compound is essential for researchers and manufacturers in the pharmaceutical and agrochemical industries, particularly in the development of novel active ingredients and functional materials.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Key building block for the synthesis of potential drug candidates, especially in kinase inhibitor and antiviral research.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the development of new herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides requiring specific heterocyclic scaffolds.
• Material Science Precursor: Serves as a monomer or functionalizing agent in the creation of organic electronic materials, such as OLEDs and conductive polymers.
• Ligand and Catalyst Development: Employed to construct complex chelating ligands for catalysis and metal-organic frameworks (MOFs).
• Chemical Biology Probes: Useful for creating fluorescent tags or affinity probes due to the modifiable quinoxaline core.
• Academic & R&D: A valuable reagent for methodological studies in cross-coupling reactions and heterocyclic chemistry.

Basic Information

Product Name	5-Bromo-8-(Bromomethyl)Quinoxaline
CAS No.	1360599-45-6
Molecular Formula	C9H6Br2N2
Molecular Weight	301.96 g/mol
Synonyms	8-(Bromomethyl)-5-bromoquinoxaline; 5-Bromo-8-bromomethylquinoxaline; Quinoxaline, 5-bromo-8-(bromomethyl)-; 1360599-45-6; 5,8-Dibromomethylquinoxaline (common misnomer); 5-Bromo-8-bromanyl-methyl-quinoxaline
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Every batch of 5-Bromo-8-(Bromomethyl)Quinoxaline is produced and tested under strict quality management protocols to ensure consistency and reliability for your synthetic workflows. We provide comprehensive Certificates of Analysis (COA) with each shipment, detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles. Our quality systems are designed to support cGMP and ISO standards for research and development use.

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). This compound is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive); therefore, containers must be kept tightly sealed and consideration should be given to storage under an inert atmosphere for long-term preservation of quality.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (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.