Description

2-Bromo-1-(4-Ethoxyphenyl)Ethanone is a versatile brominated aromatic ketone building block of significant importance in advanced organic synthesis. Its core value lies in its reactivity as an alkylating agent and as a precursor for heterocyclic compounds, enabling the construction of complex molecular architectures. This high-purity intermediate is essential for research and development chemists and process engineers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty chemical industries.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Key synthon for the development of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly in medicinal chemistry research.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used as a building block in the production of herbicides, fungicides, and other crop protection agents.
• Ligand and Catalyst Preparation: Serves as a precursor for synthesizing specialized ligands and organocatalysts used in asymmetric synthesis.
• Material Science Research: Employed in the synthesis of organic electronic materials and photoactive compounds.
• Custom Chemical Synthesis: A valuable starting material for contract research organizations (CROs) and CDMOs for client-specific molecule development.

Basic Information

Product Name	2-Bromo-1-(4-Ethoxyphenyl)Ethanone
CAS No.	51012-63-6
Molecular Formula	C10H11BrO2
Molecular Weight	243.10 g/mol
Synonyms	2-Bromo-4'-ethoxyacetophenone; 4'-Ethoxy-2-bromoacetophenone; 1-(4-Ethoxyphenyl)-2-bromoethanone; p-Ethoxyphenacyl bromide; α-Bromo-4'-ethoxyacetophenone; 2-Bromo-1-(4-ethoxyphenyl)ethan-1-one
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our 2-Bromo-1-(4-Ethoxyphenyl)Ethanone is manufactured under strict quality management systems. Each batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing, including HPLC, GC, and NMR, to ensure high chemical purity and consistency. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing identity, purity, and impurity profiles is provided with every shipment to support your quality assurance protocols.

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. This material is light-sensitive (store away from light).

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Melting Point	Contact for details
Loss on Drying	≤ 0.5%
Heavy Metals	< 20 ppm

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