Description

1,13-Dibromotridecane is a high-purity, long-chain aliphatic dibromide compound, serving as a versatile and critical building block in advanced organic synthesis. Its value lies in its bifunctional reactivity, enabling the precise construction of complex molecular architectures through alkylation and chain-extension reactions. This product is essential for R&D chemists and process engineers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty polymer industries who require reliable, high-quality intermediates for the development of new active ingredients and functional materials.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Key building block for the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly in creating long-chain linkers or spacers.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the production of herbicides, fungicides, and plant growth regulators that require specific alkane chain lengths.
• Polymer Chemistry: Acts as a difunctional monomer or cross-linking agent in the production of specialty polymers, resins, and dendrimers.
• Material Science: Employed in surface modification, the creation of self-assembled monolayers (SAMs), and as a precursor for functionalized nanomaterials.
• Organic Synthesis: A fundamental reagent for nucleophilic substitution reactions (SN2), cyclization processes, and the preparation of macrocyclic compounds.
• Liquid Crystal & Display Technology: Serves as a synthetic intermediate for mesogenic compounds used in liquid crystal displays (LCDs).

Basic Information

Product Name	1,13-Dibromotridecane
CAS No.	31772-05-1
Molecular Formula	C13H26Br2
Molecular Weight	342.16 g/mol
Synonyms	Tridecane-1,13-diyl dibromide; 1,13-Dibromotridecane; α,ω-Dibromotridecane; Tridecamethylene dibromide; 1,13-Bis(bromanyl)tridecane; 1,13-Dibromo-n-tridecane; 1,13-Dibromotridecan; 13-Bromo-1-bromotridecane
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Quality Control

Our 1,13-Dibromotridecane is manufactured under strict quality management systems to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity. Each lot undergoes comprehensive analytical testing, including chromatography (HPLC/GC) and spectroscopic methods, to confirm identity and quantify impurities. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, assay, and specific test results is provided with every shipment to support your quality assurance protocols.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). Keep away from strong bases and strong oxidizing agents. For long-term storage, consider under an inert atmosphere to maintain optimal purity.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (GC/HPLC)	≥ 97.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%
Related Substances (GC)	Total impurities ≤ 3.0%

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