Description

1-Bromo-1-Nitroethane is a versatile halogenated nitroalkane building block used in organic synthesis. This compound matters for its role as a key intermediate in the production of pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and specialty chemicals, enabling critical nitration and bromination reactions. Industries such as pharmaceutical R&D, agrochemical manufacturing, and fine chemical synthesis require this high-purity reagent for developing active ingredients and novel compounds.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Serves as a key synthon in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly those containing nitro or bromo functional groups.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the manufacturing of herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides where the nitroethane moiety is integral to biological activity.
• Organic Synthesis Reagent: Acts as an electrophile in alkylation reactions and a precursor for further functional group transformations in research and development.
• Fine Chemical Production: Employed in the manufacture of dyes, pigments, and other specialty chemicals requiring halogen-nitro alkane structures.
• Cross-Coupling Reactions: Can be utilized as a substrate in palladium-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions to form complex molecular architectures.
• Polymer Modification: Functions as a modifier or chain transfer agent in the synthesis of specialized polymers and resins.

Basic Information

Product Name	1-Bromo-1-Nitroethane
CAS No.	563-97-3
Molecular Formula	C₂H₄BrNO₂
Molecular Weight	153.96 g/mol
Synonyms	1-Bromo-1-nitroethane; α-Bromonitroethane; Bromonitroethane; Nitroethyl bromide; Ethanebromo, 1-nitro-; NSC 60511; 1-Nitro-1-bromoethane
EINECS	209-260-7

Quality Control

Our 1-Bromo-1-Nitroethane is manufactured under strict quality management systems to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity. The product undergoes comprehensive analytical testing, including chromatography (HPLC, GC) and spectroscopic methods (IR, NMR), to verify identity and assay. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, impurities, and physical properties is provided with each shipment to support your quality assurance protocols.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area away from heat sources and incompatible materials. Due to its light-sensitive and strong oxidizer properties, it should be kept at a controlled room temperature (15-25°C/59-77°F) and segregated from reducing agents and flammable materials.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Clear, colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (GC)	≥ 98.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%
Density (20°C)	1.60 - 1.65 g/mL
Refractive Index (n20/D)	1.450 - 1.460

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