Description

5-Bromopentan-1-ol is a versatile brominated alcohol intermediate with significant utility in advanced organic synthesis. Its bifunctional nature, featuring both a reactive bromine atom and a primary hydroxyl group, makes it a valuable building block for constructing complex molecular architectures. This compound is essential for research and production in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty chemical industries, where it serves as a key precursor for active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), liquid crystals, and functional polymers.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Synthesis: A crucial intermediate in the production of various active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly for constructing alkyl chains and heterocyclic compounds.
• Agrochemical Manufacturing: Used as a building block for synthesizing herbicides, fungicides, and other crop protection agents.
• Liquid Crystal Production: Serves as a key starting material for the synthesis of liquid crystal monomers and intermediates used in display technologies.
• Polymer & Material Science: Employed in the creation of functional polymers, coatings, and specialty materials through polymerization or as a modifying agent.
• Organic Synthesis & Research: A valuable reagent for nucleophilic substitution reactions, chain elongation, and the introduction of functional groups in complex molecule construction.
• Cross-Coupling Reactions: Acts as a substrate in palladium-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions (e.g., Suzuki, Heck) to form carbon-carbon bonds.

Basic Information

Product Name	5-Bromopentan-1-ol
CAS No.	34626-51-2
Molecular Formula	C5H11BrO
Molecular Weight	167.05 g/mol
Synonyms	5-Bromo-1-pentanol; 5-Bromoamyl alcohol; 1-Pentanol, 5-bromo-; 5-Bromopentanol; ω-Bromopentanol; Pentamethylene bromohydrin; Bromopentyl alcohol
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Quality Control

Our 5-Bromopentan-1-ol is manufactured under strict quality management systems to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity. Each lot undergoes comprehensive analytical testing, including chromatography (GC/HPLC) and spectroscopic methods (NMR, IR), to verify identity, potency, and impurity profiles. A detailed Certificate of Analysis (COA) is provided with every shipment, confirming compliance with agreed specifications. We support cGMP and ISO standards for pharmaceutical and industrial applications.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area at a controlled room temperature (15-25°C). Keep away from strong acids and incompatible organic solvents. The container should be kept upright to prevent leakage.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (GC)	≥ 98.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%
Specific Gravity (20°C)	1.40 - 1.45
Refractive Index (n20D)	1.480 - 1.490

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