Description

3-Bromo-2,2-Bis(Bromomethyl)Propanoicacid is a versatile brominated organic acid building block of significant interest in advanced chemical synthesis. Its unique structure, featuring multiple reactive bromomethyl groups, makes it a valuable precursor for constructing complex molecular architectures. This compound is primarily utilized by research chemists and process development scientists in the pharmaceutical and agrochemical industries for applications such as flame retardant synthesis and polymer modification.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Serves as a key building block for the synthesis of novel active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly those requiring complex, polyfunctional carbon skeletons.
• Flame Retardant Synthon: Used in the production of reactive and additive brominated flame retardants for polymers and textiles.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Acts as an intermediate in the creation of herbicides, fungicides, and other crop protection agents with specific bromine-containing motifs.
• Polymer Modification: Employed to introduce bromine functionality into polymer backbones or side chains, altering properties like flame resistance or reactivity for further cross-linking.
• Ligand and Catalyst Development: Useful in organic and organometallic chemistry for constructing complex chelating ligands or catalyst frameworks.
• Cross-linking Agent: Functions as a potential cross-linker in specialty resin systems due to its multiple reactive sites.

Basic Information

Product Name	3-Bromo-2,2-Bis(Bromomethyl)Propanoicacid
CAS No.	52813-48-6
Molecular Formula	C6H8Br3O2
Molecular Weight	374.84 g/mol
Synonyms	3-Bromo-2,2-bis(bromomethyl)propionic acid; 2,2-Bis(bromomethyl)-3-bromopropanoic acid; Propanoic acid, 3-bromo-2,2-bis(bromomethyl)-; NSC 169102; Tribromoneopentanoic acid; TBPA
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Quality Control

Our 3-Bromo-2,2-Bis(Bromomethyl)Propanoicacid is manufactured under strict quality management protocols. Each batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing, including HPLC for purity and identity confirmation via FT-IR and NMR spectroscopy, to ensure it meets the high standards required for research and industrial synthesis. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, assay, and impurity profiles is provided with every shipment.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area 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
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 97.0%
Melting Point	105 - 110 °C
Loss on Drying	≤ 0.5%
Heavy Metals (as Pb)	≤ 20 ppm

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