Description

Bromonitromethane is a versatile halogenated nitroalkane building block with significant synthetic utility. Its unique structure, featuring both bromine and nitro functional groups, makes it a valuable reagent for introducing functional complexity in organic synthesis. This compound is primarily sought after by research chemists and process development scientists in the pharmaceutical and agrochemical industries. It serves as a key intermediate for constructing more complex molecules through various carbon-carbon and carbon-heteroatom bond-forming reactions.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Used in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and novel drug candidates, particularly those requiring nitro or bromo functional handles.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Serves as a precursor in the manufacture of herbicides, fungicides, and other crop protection agents.
• Organic Synthesis Reagent: Acts as an electrophile in alkylation reactions and a substrate for nucleophilic substitution, facilitating the construction of complex organic frameworks.
• Material Science Research: Employed in the development of specialty polymers, energetic materials, and other advanced functional materials.
• Chemical Biology Probes: Utilized for modifying biomolecules or creating activity-based probes for studying biological systems.

Basic Information

Item	Details
Product Name	Bromonitromethane
CAS No.	563-70-2
Molecular Formula	CH2BrNO2
Molecular Weight	139.94 g/mol
Synonyms	Bromonitromethane; Nitromethyl Bromide; Bromo(nitro)methane; NSC 60545; 1-Bromo-1-nitro-methane
EINECS	209-256-3

Quality Control

Our Bromonitromethane is produced and tested under a strict quality management system to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and reliability for your critical applications. We provide comprehensive analytical data, including purity by GC or HPLC, identity confirmation (IR, NMR), and impurity profiling. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing all test results is supplied with each shipment and is available upon request.

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, bases, and reducing agents. Recommended storage temperature is 2-8°C for long-term stability. Keep container tightly sealed when not in use to prevent moisture ingress and volatility.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Clear, colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (GC/HPLC)	≥ 97.0%
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.