Description

2-Bromo-2-Methylpropan-1-Ol is a versatile brominated alcohol intermediate with significant utility in organic synthesis. Its value lies in its role as a key building block for introducing the tert-butyl alcohol moiety and as a precursor for various functionalized compounds. This product is essential for research chemists and process development scientists in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty chemical industries.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Used in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly for constructing complex molecular architectures.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Serves as a precursor in the production of herbicides, fungicides, and plant growth regulators.
• Polymer Chemistry: Acts as a chain transfer agent or an initiator modifier in controlled radical polymerization processes.
• Ligand and Catalyst Preparation: Utilized for synthesizing specialized phosphine or nitrogen-based ligands for catalytic applications.
• Organic Synthesis Building Block: Employed in nucleophilic substitution reactions to introduce protected hydroxymethyl groups.
• Material Science Research: Used in developing novel monomers for advanced polymeric materials with specific properties.

Basic Information

Product Name	2-Bromo-2-Methylpropan-1-Ol
CAS No.	55376-31-3
Molecular Formula	C4H9BrO
Molecular Weight	153.02 g/mol
Synonyms	2-Bromo-2-methyl-1-propanol; 1-Bromo-2-methyl-2-propanol; 2-Methyl-2-bromo-1-propanol; tert-Butyl bromohydrin; (2-Bromo-2-methylpropyl) alcohol; Bromoneopentyl alcohol; NSC 9375
EINECS	259-615-4

Quality Control

Our 2-Bromo-2-Methylpropan-1-Ol is manufactured under a strict quality management system. Every batch undergoes comprehensive analytical testing, including chromatography and spectroscopy, to ensure identity, purity, and consistency. Certificates of Analysis (COA) detailing all specifications are provided and available upon request to support your quality assurance protocols.

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. Due to its light-sensitive nature, containers should be kept in the original packaging or an opaque secondary container.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (GC/HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%
Refractive Index (n20D)	1.480 - 1.490
Density (g/mL, 20°C)	1.40 - 1.45

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