Description

3-Bromomethylphenylboronic Acid is a versatile and highly valuable organoboron building block in modern synthetic chemistry. Its bifunctional nature, featuring both a reactive bromomethyl group and a boronic acid moiety, makes it a critical intermediate for constructing complex molecular architectures through cross-coupling and functionalization reactions. This compound is essential for researchers and manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and advanced materials sectors, where it is used to develop active ingredients, ligands, and novel polymers.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: A key precursor in Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling reactions for synthesizing biaryl compounds found in active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs).
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the development of novel herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides requiring specific phenylboronic acid derivatives.
• Ligand and Catalyst Preparation: Serves as a building block for creating sophisticated ligands used in homogeneous catalysis and metal-organic frameworks (MOFs).
• Polymer and Material Science: Incorporated into the synthesis of specialty polymers, organic electronic materials, and liquid crystals.
• Chemical Biology & Proteomics: Utilized in the development of activity-based probes and inhibitors that target specific enzymes or biological pathways.
• Custom Synthesis and R&D: Employed in research laboratories for method development and the creation of novel chemical entities for screening libraries.

Basic Information

Product Name	3-Bromomethylphenylboronic Acid
CAS No.	51323-43-4
Molecular Formula	C7H8BBrO2
Molecular Weight	214.86 g/mol
Synonyms	(3-(Bromomethyl)phenyl)boronic acid; 3-Bromobenzylboronic Acid; m-Bromomethylphenylboronic Acid; (3-Bromomethyl)benzeneboronic Acid; B-(3-(Bromomethyl)phenyl)boronic Acid; 1-Borono-3-(bromomethyl)benzene; 3-(Bromomethyl)benzeneboronic Acid
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Quality Control

Our 3-Bromomethylphenylboronic Acid is manufactured under strict quality control protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity. Each lot is analyzed using advanced techniques including HPLC, NMR, and elemental analysis. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles is provided with every shipment 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 area at room temperature (15-25°C). This product is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) and should be handled under inert atmosphere (e.g., nitrogen or argon) for prolonged storage or when opening the container to prevent degradation.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 97.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 1.0%
Heavy Metals	≤ 20 ppm

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