Description

2-Bromo-7-Chlorohept-1-Ene is a versatile halogenated alkene building block of significant interest in advanced organic synthesis. Its bifunctional nature, featuring both bromine and chlorine atoms on a terminal alkene scaffold, makes it a valuable precursor for constructing complex molecular architectures. This compound is primarily utilized by researchers and process chemists in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty chemical industries for applications such as cross-coupling reactions, cyclizations, and the synthesis of novel active ingredients.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: A key building block for the synthesis of novel drug candidates and active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) via Suzuki, Heck, or other palladium-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the research and development of new herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides, leveraging its reactive sites for structural diversification.
• Material Science Monomer: Serves as a functional monomer or cross-linking agent in the development of specialty polymers with unique halogenated properties.
• Organic Synthesis Reagent: Employed in academic and industrial R&D for cyclization reactions, annulations, and as a precursor to other functionalized olefins and alkanes.
• Ligand and Catalyst Development: Useful for synthesizing complex chelating ligands or organometallic catalysts used in homogeneous catalysis.
• Fluorinated Compound Synthesis: Acts as a starting material for subsequent halogen exchange reactions to introduce fluorine atoms, a common modification in medicinal chemistry.

Basic Information

Product Name	2-Bromo-7-Chlorohept-1-Ene
CAS No.	485320-15-8
Molecular Formula	C7H12BrCl
Molecular Weight	211.53 g/mol
Synonyms	7-Chloro-2-bromohept-1-ene; 1-Heptene, 2-bromo-7-chloro-; 2-Bromo-7-chloro-1-heptene; Hept-1-ene, 2-bromo-7-chloro-; (2-Bromo-7-chloroheptyl)ethylene; Bromochlorohaptene
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Quality Control

Our 2-Bromo-7-Chlorohept-1-Ene is produced under strict quality management protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity suitable for research and process development. Each lot undergoes comprehensive analytical testing, including HPLC, GC, and NMR, to verify identity, purity, and impurity profiles. Certificates of Analysis (COA) detailing all specifications are provided and available upon request to support your quality assurance and regulatory needs.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated place at room temperature (15-25°C). Keep away from heat, sparks, and open flame. For long-term storage, consider storing under an inert atmosphere to maintain optimal stability.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (GC/HPLC)	≥ 95.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.1%

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