Description

3-Bromopropionaldehyde Dimethyl Acetal is a versatile brominated acetal building block used in organic synthesis. This compound matters as a key reagent for introducing the 3-bromopropoxy moiety and for serving as a protected aldehyde precursor in multi-step reactions. It is needed by R&D chemists and process engineers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty chemical industries for constructing complex molecular architectures.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: A key synthon for the preparation of various active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly those requiring functionalized propyl chains.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the production of herbicides, fungicides, and plant growth regulators where the bromoacetal functionality enables specific alkylation steps.
• Organic Synthesis Building Block: Employed in nucleophilic substitution reactions, Grignard reactions, and as a precursor to aldehydes after deprotection.
• Ligand and Catalyst Preparation: Useful for synthesizing specialized phosphine or nitrogen-based ligands for catalytic systems.
• Material Science Research: Serves as a monomer or cross-linking agent in the development of novel polymers and functional materials.
• Chemical Biology Probes: Acts as a starting material for synthesizing molecular probes and bioconjugation reagents.

Basic Information

Product Name	3-Bromopropionaldehyde Dimethyl Acetal
CAS No.	36255-44-4
Molecular Formula	C5H11BrO2
Molecular Weight	183.05 g/mol
Synonyms	3-Bromopropionaldehyde dimethyl acetal; 3-Bromo-1,1-dimethoxypropane; 1,1-Dimethoxy-3-bromopropane; 3-Bromopropane-1,1-diol dimethyl ether; (3-Bromopropoxy)methane; NSC 169022; Propane, 3-bromo-1,1-dimethoxy-; Bromoacetaldehyde dimethyl acetal, 3-bromo-
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Quality Control

Our 3-Bromopropionaldehyde Dimethyl Acetal is manufactured under strict quality management systems. Each batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing, including GC, HPLC, 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 protocols.

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 oxidizing agents. Recommended storage temperature is between 2°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
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (GC)	≥ 97.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%
Refractive Index (n20D)	1.4400 - 1.4450
Density (20°C)	1.30 - 1.35 g/mL

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