Description

3-Bromomethylthiophene is a versatile and reactive organobromine compound that serves as a crucial building block in advanced organic synthesis. Its value lies in the reactive bromomethyl group, which facilitates efficient alkylation and functionalization reactions, enabling the construction of complex thiophene-based molecular architectures. This intermediate is essential for researchers and manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and materials science sectors, particularly for developing active ingredients and functional polymers.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Key precursor in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), especially those containing thiophene moieties for therapeutic applications.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the production of herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides where the thiophene ring contributes to biological activity.
• Material Science & Organic Electronics: Serves as a monomer or building block for conductive polymers, organic semiconductors, and non-linear optical (NLO) materials.
• Ligand & Catalyst Development: Employed to create functionalized thiophene ligands for metal complexes used in catalysis.
• Chemical Research & Development: A valuable reagent for medicinal chemistry, exploring new chemical entities and structure-activity relationships (SAR).
• Fine Chemical Production: Intermediate for synthesizing dyes, pigments, and other specialty chemicals requiring specific thiophene derivatives.

Basic Information

Product Name	3-Bromomethylthiophene
CAS No.	34846-44-1
Molecular Formula	C5H5BrS
Molecular Weight	177.06 g/mol
Synonyms	3-(Bromomethyl)thiophene; Thiophene-3-methanol, bromide; 3-Thienylmethyl bromide; 3-Bromomethyl-thiophene; 1-Bromo-3-thienylmethane; 3-Thiophenemethyl bromide; α-Bromo-3-thiophenemethane; (3-Thienyl)methyl bromide
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Quality Control

Our 3-Bromomethylthiophene is manufactured under strict quality management protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity. We employ advanced analytical techniques, including GC, HPLC, and NMR, to verify identity and quantify impurities. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, assay, and impurity profiles is provided with each 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 area at room temperature (15-25°C). Keep away from heat, sparks, and open flame. Due to its light-sensitive nature, containers should be kept in the original packaging or an opaque secondary container until use.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Clear, colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (GC)	≥ 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.