Description

6-Bromohexan-1-Amine is a versatile bifunctional organic building block featuring both a reactive bromoalkyl chain and a primary amine group. This compound is essential for the synthesis of complex molecules, enabling the introduction of amine-terminated linkers or spacers in a single step. It is a critical intermediate for researchers and manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty chemical industries, particularly for creating active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), functionalized polymers, and advanced materials.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Key building block for the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), especially in creating amine-functionalized side chains or linker molecules.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the production of herbicides, fungicides, and plant growth regulators that require a bromoalkylamine moiety.
• Polymer & Material Science: Serves as a monomer or cross-linking agent for producing functionalized polyamides, polyurethanes, and other specialty polymers.
• Bioconjugation & Probe Synthesis: Utilized in life sciences for labeling biomolecules, creating fluorescent probes, and developing diagnostic agents.
• Ligand & Catalyst Preparation: Acts as a precursor for synthesizing chelating ligands and organocatalysts used in asymmetric synthesis.
• Surface Modification: Employed to functionalize surfaces (e.g., silica, gold nanoparticles) with amine groups for further chemical attachment.

Basic Information

Product Name	6-Bromohexan-1-Amine
CAS No.	26342-09-6
Molecular Formula	C6H14BrN
Molecular Weight	180.09 g/mol
Synonyms	6-Bromo-1-hexanamine; 6-Bromohexylamine; 1-Amino-6-bromohexane; Hexane-1,6-diamine, 6-bromo-; ω-Bromohexylamine; 6-Bromo-n-hexylamine; (6-Bromohexyl)amine; NSC 7596
EINECS	247-667-9

Quality Control

Our 6-Bromohexan-1-Amine is manufactured under strict quality management systems. Each batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing, including HPLC, GC, and NMR, to ensure high purity and consistency. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing identity, purity, and impurity profiles is provided with every shipment to support your quality assurance and regulatory needs.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated place at a controlled room temperature (15-25°C). Due to its hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) nature, the container must be kept tightly sealed under an inert atmosphere (e.g., nitrogen) after opening to prevent degradation.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Purity (GC/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.