Description

10-Bromodecanoic Acid tert-Butyl Ester is a high-purity, versatile brominated fatty acid ester building block essential for advanced organic synthesis. This compound is valued for its reactive bromine handle and protected carboxylic acid group, enabling precise molecular construction. It is primarily sought after by researchers and process chemists in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty materials industries for developing novel active ingredients and functional polymers.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Key building block for the synthesis of bioactive molecules, including enzyme inhibitors and receptor modulators.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the research and development of novel herbicides, fungicides, and plant growth regulators.
• Liquid Crystal & Polymer Chemistry: Serves as a monomer or precursor for creating specialty polymers and liquid crystalline materials with specific functionalities.
• Cross-Coupling Reactions: An excellent substrate for palladium-catalyzed reactions like Suzuki, Heck, and Negishi couplings to form carbon-carbon bonds.
• Material Science Research: Employed in the development of surfactants, lubricant additives, and other performance chemicals.
• Organic Synthesis & Medicinal Chemistry: A versatile reagent for introducing the 10-carbon bromoalkyl chain into complex molecular architectures.

Basic Information

Product Name	10-Bromodecanoic Acid tert-Butyl Ester
CAS No.	1644575-06-3
Molecular Formula	C₁₄H₂₇BrO₂
Molecular Weight	307.27 g/mol
Synonyms	tert-Butyl 10-bromodecanoate; 10-Bromodecanoic Acid 1,1-Dimethylethyl Ester; 10-Bromocapric Acid tert-Butyl Ester; Bromodecanoic Acid tert-Butyl Ester; tert-Butyl 10-bromocaprate; 1-(tert-Butoxy)-10-bromo-1-oxodecane; Decanoic acid, 10-bromo-, 1,1-dimethylethyl ester
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our 10-Bromodecanoic Acid tert-Butyl Ester is manufactured under strict quality management systems. Every batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing, including HPLC, GC, and NMR, to ensure high chemical purity and identity. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, assay, and impurity profiles is provided with each shipment to guarantee consistency and support your 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). Keep away from strong bases and reducing agents. For long-term storage, consider storing under an inert atmosphere to maintain optimal purity.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 97.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%

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