Description

3-(Bromomethyl)Benzamide is a versatile brominated aromatic building block of significant interest in advanced organic synthesis. Its core value lies in the reactive bromomethyl group, which facilitates efficient functionalization and serves as a key intermediate for constructing complex molecular architectures. This compound is primarily needed by researchers and process chemists in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and material science industries for developing new active ingredients and specialty chemicals.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: A key precursor in the synthesis of biologically active molecules, including potential kinase inhibitors and other therapeutic agents.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the development of novel herbicides, fungicides, and plant growth regulators.
• Ligand and Catalyst Development: Serves as a starting material for creating specialized ligands used in transition metal catalysis and coordination chemistry.
• Polymer and Material Science: Employed in the synthesis of functionalized monomers for advanced polymers and specialty materials.
• Chemical Biology Probes: Useful for the preparation of molecular probes and tags for studying biological systems.
• Cross-Coupling Reactions: Acts as an electrophilic partner in various palladium-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions to form new carbon-carbon bonds.

Basic Information

Product Name	3-(Bromomethyl)Benzamide
CAS No.	509073-67-0
Molecular Formula	C8H8BrNO
Molecular Weight	214.06 g/mol
Synonyms	m-(Bromomethyl)benzamide; 3-(Bromomethyl)benzenecarboxamide; Benzamide, 3-(bromomethyl)-; α-Bromo-m-toluamide; 3-Bromomethylbenzamide; (3-Carbamoylphenyl)methyl bromide; m-Carbamoylbenzyl bromide
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our 3-(Bromomethyl)Benzamide is manufactured under strict quality management systems. Each batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing, including HPLC, NMR, and GC-MS, to ensure high purity and consistency. Certificates of Analysis (COA) detailing identity, purity, and impurity profiles are provided with every shipment to support your R&D and scale-up activities.

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 material is moisture-sensitive (hygroscopic) and should be handled under inert atmosphere when appropriate to maintain stability.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 97.0%
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.