Description

3-Bromo-Oxetane is a versatile and highly reactive brominated heterocyclic building block, essential for advanced organic synthesis. Its strained oxetane ring and bromine substituent make it a critical intermediate for introducing functional complexity into target molecules. This compound is primarily needed by research chemists and process development scientists in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and materials science industries for constructing novel molecular architectures.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Key synthon for the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly in the development of kinase inhibitors and other small-molecule therapeutics.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the production of advanced herbicides, fungicides, and plant growth regulators requiring specific heterocyclic frameworks.
• Polymer & Materials Science: Serves as a monomer or cross-linking agent for creating polymers with unique properties, such as high thermal stability or specific degradation profiles.
• Ligand & Catalyst Development: Employed in the preparation of novel ligands and organocatalysts for asymmetric synthesis and transition metal catalysis.
• Chemical Biology Probes: Utilized to synthesize molecular probes for studying enzyme function and biological pathways via covalent modification.
• Dye & Pigment Manufacturing: Acts as a precursor for specialty dyes and functional colorants with enhanced lightfastness and solubility properties.

Basic Information

Product Name	3-Bromo-Oxetane
CAS No.	39267-79-3
Molecular Formula	C3H5BrO
Molecular Weight	136.98 g/mol
Synonyms	3-Bromooxetane; Oxetane, 3-bromo-; 3-Bromoxetane; 3-Bromo-1-oxacyclobutane; 1-Oxa-3-bromacyclobutane; Bromooxetane; 3-Bromo-oxacyclobutane
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Quality Control

Our 3-Bromo-Oxetane 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 and regulatory compliance needs.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated place at a controlled room temperature (15-25°C). This material is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) and light-sensitive; containers must be kept tightly sealed under an inert atmosphere (e.g., nitrogen or argon) to prevent degradation. Keep away from heat, sparks, and open flame.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (GC)	≥ 97.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%
Related Substances (GC)	Individual impurity ≤ 1.0%

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