Description

11-Bromoundecanoic Acid is a versatile bifunctional organic compound featuring a terminal bromine atom and a carboxylic acid group, making it a valuable building block in organic synthesis. Its primary commercial value lies in its role as a key intermediate for the production of specialty chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and advanced materials. This product is essential for research and development laboratories, pharmaceutical manufacturers, and industrial chemists involved in creating surfactants, liquid crystals, and polymer modifiers.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: A crucial precursor in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and prodrugs, particularly for compounds requiring long alkyl chain modifications.
• Liquid Crystal Synthesis: Used in the production of monomers and intermediates for thermotropic and lyotropic liquid crystals, essential for display technologies.
• Surfactant & Detergent Chemistry: Serves as a hydrophobic chain extender for creating anionic and nonionic surfactants with specific chain lengths.
• Polymer Modification: Acts as a functional monomer or chain transfer agent to introduce bromine or carboxylic acid functionalities into polymers, altering their physical properties.
• Organic Synthesis Building Block: Utilized in nucleophilic substitution reactions (e.g., to create thiols, amines) and for preparing ω-functionalized fatty acid derivatives via the reactive bromine terminus.
• Material Science Research: Employed in the development of self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) and surface modification agents for nanotechnology applications.

Basic Information

Product Name	11-Bromoundecanoic Acid
CAS No.	2834-05-1
Molecular Formula	C11H21BrO2
Molecular Weight	265.19 g/mol
Synonyms	11-Bromoundecanoic Acid; ω-Bromoundecanoic Acid; 11-Bromoundecanoic acid; Undecanoic acid, 11-bromo-; Bromoundecanoic acid; 11-Bromo-undecanoic acid; 1-Bromoundecane-11-carboxylic acid; 11-Bromoundecanoic acid (C11)
EINECS	220-607-4

Quality Control

Our 11-Bromoundecanoic Acid is manufactured under a strict quality management system. Each batch undergoes comprehensive analytical testing, including chromatographic purity analysis and identity confirmation, to ensure it meets exacting standards for research and industrial use. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing specific results for purity, identity, and relevant impurities is provided with every shipment to guarantee traceability and batch-to-batch consistency.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). Keep away from strong bases, oxidizing agents, and sources of ignition. Due to its acidic nature, ensure storage containers are made of compatible materials.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder or solid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 97.0%
Melting Point	48 - 52 °C
Loss on Drying	≤ 0.5%

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