Description

1-Bromo-4-(Prop-1-En-1-Yl)Benzene is a versatile aromatic bromo-olefin building block, essential for advanced organic synthesis and materials science research. Its unique structure, featuring both a bromine substituent and a propenyl group on a benzene ring, makes it a critical intermediate for constructing complex molecular architectures. This compound is primarily utilized by R&D chemists and process development scientists in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty chemical industries for applications such as cross-coupling reactions and polymer synthesis.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Serves as a key precursor in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and drug candidates, particularly through Suzuki-Miyaura and other palladium-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the development of novel herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides, where its aromatic bromine functionality allows for selective derivatization.
• Liquid Crystal & OLED Materials: Acts as a fundamental building block for creating advanced organic electronic materials, including liquid crystal displays (LCDs) and organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs).
• Polymer & Resin Modifier: Incorporated into polymer chains to modify physical properties such as refractive index, thermal stability, and solubility for high-performance plastics and coatings.
• Organic Synthesis Reagent: Employed in academic and industrial laboratories for constructing complex organic molecules, including natural product analogs and functional materials.
• Ligand & Catalyst Preparation: Utilized in the synthesis of specialized ligands for metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and homogeneous catalysis.

Basic Information

Item	Detail
Product Name	1-Bromo-4-(Prop-1-En-1-Yl)Benzene
CAS No.	4489-23-0
Molecular Formula	C9H9Br
Molecular Weight	197.07 g/mol
Synonyms	4-Bromostyrene; 1-Bromo-4-vinylbenzene; (4-Bromophenyl)ethene; p-Bromostyrene; 4-Bromo-1-vinylbenzene; 4-Bromophenylethene; 4-Bromostyrol; 4-Bromo styrene
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Quality Control

Our 1-Bromo-4-(Prop-1-En-1-Yl)Benzene is manufactured under strict quality management systems. Each batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing, including GC, HPLC, and NMR, to ensure high purity and consistency. Certificates of Analysis (COA) documenting identity, purity, and impurity profiles are 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 area at room temperature (15-25°C). Keep away from strong acids and incompatible organic solvents. For long-term storage, consider under an inert atmosphere to maintain optimal stability.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Clear, colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (GC)	≥ 97.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%
Refractive Index	1.580 - 1.590

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