Description

1-Bromo-1-Cyclopropylcyclopropane is a versatile bifunctional organobromide building block featuring two strained cyclopropane rings. This compound is valued for its unique reactivity profile, enabling the synthesis of complex, spirocyclic, and strained molecular architectures. It is primarily utilized by research chemists and process development scientists in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and advanced materials sectors for constructing novel chemical entities and functional intermediates.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: A key synthon for the construction of spirocyclic and bridged ring systems found in active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs).
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the research and development of novel herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides with unique steric properties.
• Material Science Precursor: Serves as a monomer or cross-linking agent for developing polymers with tailored rigidity and thermal properties.
• Organic Synthesis Building Block: Employed in cross-coupling reactions (e.g., Suzuki, Negishi) and nucleophilic substitution reactions to introduce the cyclopropyl moiety.
• Ligand and Catalyst Development: Useful for synthesizing novel chiral ligands and organometallic catalysts that leverage the steric strain of the cyclopropane groups.
• Chemical Biology Probes: Acts as a reactive handle for labeling or modifying biomolecules in probe discovery and development.

Basic Information

Item	Details
Product Name	1-Bromo-1-Cyclopropylcyclopropane
CAS No.	60629-95-0
Molecular Formula	C6H9Br
Molecular Weight	161.04 g/mol
Synonyms	1-Bromo-1-cyclopropylcyclopropane; (1-Bromocyclopropyl)cyclopropane; Cyclopropyl(1-bromocyclopropyl)methane; 1-Cyclopropyl-1-bromocyclopropane; Bromocyclopropylcyclopropane; 60629-95-0; NSC 406925
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Quality Control

Our 1-Bromo-1-Cyclopropylcyclopropane is manufactured under strict quality management systems. Each batch undergoes comprehensive analytical testing including GC/HPLC purity analysis, identity confirmation by NMR and FT-IR, and impurity profiling to ensure it meets exacting R&D and scale-up requirements. A detailed Certificate of Analysis (COA) with lot-specific data is provided with every shipment.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated place at room temperature (15-25°C). Keep away from strong acids and incompatible organic solvents. For long-term storage, consider storing under an inert atmosphere.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Identification (NMR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (GC)	≥ 97.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%

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