Description

1-(Benzyloxy)-2-Bromo-4,5-Dimethylbenzene is a high-purity, synthetically valuable brominated aromatic ether building block. This compound matters for its role as a versatile intermediate in advanced organic synthesis, enabling the construction of complex molecular architectures. It is primarily needed by R&D chemists and process development scientists in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and material science industries for creating novel active ingredients and functional molecules.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Key building block for the synthesis of novel drug candidates, particularly in medicinal chemistry programs targeting complex small molecules.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the research and development of new herbicides, fungicides, and pesticides, leveraging its reactive bromine site for further functionalization.
• Material Science Research: Serves as a precursor for organic electronic materials, such as ligands for catalysts or monomers for specialized polymers.
• Cross-Coupling Reactions: An excellent substrate for palladium-catalyzed reactions like Suzuki, Heck, or Buchwald-Hartwig amination due to the bromine substituent.
• Chemical Library Development: Employed in combinatorial chemistry and high-throughput screening to generate diverse compound libraries for biological evaluation.
• Academic & Institutional Research: Used in universities and research institutes for methodological studies in synthetic organic chemistry.

Basic Information

Product Name	1-(Benzyloxy)-2-Bromo-4,5-Dimethylbenzene
CAS No.	1809168-72-6
Molecular Formula	C₁₅H₁₅BrO
Molecular Weight	291.19 g/mol
Synonyms	2-Bromo-4,5-dimethyl-1-(phenylmethoxy)benzene; 1-Benzyloxy-2-bromo-4,5-dimethylbenzene; 2-Bromo-1-(benzyloxy)-4,5-dimethylbenzene; 4,5-Dimethyl-2-bromo-1-(benzyloxy)benzene; Benzene, 1-(benzyloxy)-2-bromo-4,5-dimethyl-; (2-Bromo-4,5-dimethylphenoxy)methyl]benzene
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our 1-(Benzyloxy)-2-Bromo-4,5-Dimethylbenzene is manufactured under strict quality management systems. Each batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing, including HPLC, GC, and NMR, to ensure high chemical purity and identity confirmation. We provide comprehensive Certificates of Analysis (COA) with each shipment, detailing all relevant specifications. Our quality commitment supports applications requiring reliable and consistent performance in critical synthetic pathways.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated place at room temperature (typically 15-25°C). This material is light-sensitive (store away from light). Keep away from strong oxidizing agents.

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%
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.1%

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