Description

Acetyl Bromide is a highly reactive acyl bromide reagent, essential for introducing the acetyl group in complex organic syntheses. Its primary value lies in its superior reactivity compared to other acetylating agents, enabling efficient acetylation and bromination reactions under controlled conditions. This compound is a critical raw material for research and production in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty chemical industries, where it is used to manufacture active ingredients, fine chemicals, and advanced intermediates.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediates: Key reagent in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly for acetylation steps in antibiotic and antiviral drug development.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the production of herbicides, fungicides, and plant growth regulators requiring acetyl or bromoacetyl functional groups.
• Fine Chemical Manufacturing: Employed in the preparation of dyes, pigments, fragrances, and photoinitiators.
• Polymer Chemistry: Acts as an initiator or modifying agent in the synthesis of specialized polymers and resins.
• Organic Synthesis & Research: A versatile building block in academic and industrial R&D labs for Friedel-Crafts acylation, Hell–Volhard–Zelinsky halogenation, and other nucleophilic substitution reactions.
• Chemical Derivatization: Used in analytical chemistry to derivative compounds for gas chromatography (GC) or mass spectrometry (MS) analysis.

Basic Information

Product Name	Acetyl Bromide
CAS No.	506-96-7
Molecular Formula	C2H3BrO
Molecular Weight	122.95 g/mol
Synonyms	Acetic acid bromide; Ethanoyl bromide; Bromoacetyl; Bromoethanone; Acetylbromid; Bromure d'acetyle; UN 1716; Acyl bromide
EINECS	208-061-7

Quality Control

Our Acetyl Bromide is produced under stringent quality management systems. Every batch undergoes comprehensive analytical testing to ensure it meets the high-purity standards required for industrial and research applications. A detailed Certificate of Analysis (COA) is provided with each shipment, confirming specifications for assay, identity, and impurity profiles. We adhere to relevant ISO and GMP guidelines for the handling of reactive chemical intermediates.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area away from heat, ignition sources, and incompatible materials. Due to its hygroscopic and highly volatile nature, containers must be kept tightly sealed under an inert atmosphere (e.g., nitrogen or argon) to prevent moisture absorption and decomposition. Recommended storage temperature is 2-8°C for long-term stability.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Clear, colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (GC)	≥ 98.0%
Color (APHA)	≤ 50
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%
Free Bromine	≤ 0.5%
Acetic Acid	≤ 1.0%

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