Description

18-Bromo-1-Octadecanol is a versatile long-chain bromohydrin intermediate of significant importance in organic synthesis. Its bifunctional nature, featuring both a reactive bromine atom and a terminal hydroxyl group, makes it a valuable building block for the creation of surfactants, liquid crystals, and specialty polymers. This compound is particularly sought after by R&D chemists and process engineers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and advanced materials industries for constructing complex molecular architectures.

Application

• Surfactant & Detergent Intermediate: Serves as a key precursor for synthesizing cationic and nonionic surfactants with specific chain lengths for enhanced surface activity.
• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Used in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and prodrugs, particularly those requiring lipophilic alkyl chain modifications.
• Liquid Crystal Synthesis: Acts as a fundamental building block for creating mesogenic units in thermotropic liquid crystals used in display technologies.
• Polymer Modification Agent: Employed to introduce long alkyl chains with terminal functional groups into polymers to alter hydrophobicity, flexibility, or reactivity.
• Agrochemical Intermediate: Utilized in the production of certain pesticides and herbicides where a specific C18 chain is required for biological activity or formulation properties.
• Research & Development: A valuable tool compound in organic chemistry labs for nucleophilic substitution reactions and phase-transfer catalysis studies.
• Lubricant Additive Precursor: Can be transformed into derivatives that function as friction modifiers or anti-wear agents in advanced lubricant formulations.

Basic Information

Product Name	18-Bromo-1-Octadecanol
CAS No.	59101-17-6
Molecular Formula	C₁₈H₃₇BrO
Molecular Weight	349.39 g/mol
Synonyms	1-Octadecanol, 18-bromo-; 18-Bromooctadecan-1-ol; ω-Bromooctadecanol; Octadecyl Bromohydrin; Bromooctadecanol; Stearyl Bromohydrin; 18-Bromostearyl Alcohol; (18-Bromooctadecyl) Alcohol
EINECS	261-610-9

Quality Control

Our 18-Bromo-1-Octadecanol is manufactured under strict quality management systems. Every batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing to ensure identity, purity, and consistency. We provide comprehensive Certificates of Analysis (COA) with each shipment, detailing key parameters such as assay, melting point, and impurity profiles. Our commitment to quality assurance ensures reliable performance in your critical synthesis applications.

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). This product is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive); keep the container tightly sealed when not in use to prevent degradation from atmospheric moisture.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder or solid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 97.0%
Melting Point	Contact for details
Loss on Drying	≤ 1.0%
Heavy Metals	≤ 20 ppm

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