Description

1-Bromo-3-Methoxy-5-Methylbenzene is a versatile brominated aromatic building block of significant importance in advanced organic synthesis. Its molecular structure, featuring bromine, methoxy, and methyl substituents, makes it a critical intermediate for constructing complex molecules with tailored properties. This compound is essential for R&D chemists and process engineers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty chemical industries seeking to develop new active ingredients and functional materials.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Key building block in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly for molecules requiring a substituted benzene core.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the production of herbicides, fungicides, and other crop protection agents where the bromine atom serves as a reactive site for further functionalization.
• Ligand and Catalyst Development: Serves as a precursor for synthesizing specialized ligands used in metal-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions, such as Suzuki and Buchwald-Hartwig couplings.
• Material Science Research: Employed in the creation of organic semiconductors, liquid crystals, and polymers where precise aromatic substitution patterns are required.
• Fine Chemical Manufacturing: Intermediate for dyes, pigments, and other performance chemicals requiring specific bromo-aryl structures.

Basic Information

Product Name	1-Bromo-3-Methoxy-5-Methylbenzene
CAS No.	29578-83-4
Molecular Formula	C8H9BrO
Molecular Weight	201.06 g/mol
Synonyms	3-Bromo-5-Methylanisole; 5-Methyl-3-Bromoanisole; 3-Methoxy-5-Methylbromobenzene; 1-Bromo-3-Methoxy-5-Methyl-Benzene; m-Bromo-m-methylanisole; 3-Methyl-5-Bromoanisole; 3-Bromo-5-methoxytoluene; 5-Bromo-3-methylanisole
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Quality Control

Our 1-Bromo-3-Methoxy-5-Methylbenzene is manufactured under strict quality management systems. Every 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 each shipment to support your quality assurance and regulatory compliance needs.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area away from incompatible materials such as strong acids and bases. Recommended storage temperature is between 15°C and 25°C. Keep container tightly sealed when not in use to prevent moisture absorption and degradation.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid or solid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (HPLC/GC)	≥98.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤0.5%

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