Description

Benzenepropanenitrile, 2-Bromo- is a specialized brominated aromatic nitrile compound, serving as a versatile and valuable building block in advanced organic synthesis. Its core value proposition lies in its ability to introduce both a bromine substituent and a cyano functional group into molecular frameworks, enabling the construction of complex pharmaceutical intermediates and agrochemicals. This high-purity intermediate is essential for research chemists and process development scientists in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and material science industries who require reliable, high-quality raw materials for their synthetic pathways.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: A key precursor in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly those containing substituted phenylpropionitrile cores.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the research and production of herbicides, fungicides, and other crop protection agents where the bromine atom allows for further functionalization.
• Liquid Crystal & OLED Material Research: Serves as a starting material for the development of advanced organic electronic materials due to its aromatic and polarizable nitrile group.
• Cross-Coupling Reactions: The bromine atom makes it an excellent substrate for palladium-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions (e.g., Suzuki, Heck, Sonogashira) to form carbon-carbon bonds.
• Nitrile Transformation Chemistry: The cyano group can be hydrolyzed to carboxylic acids, reduced to amines, or used to form heterocycles like tetrazoles.
• Fine Chemical & Dye Intermediate: Employed in the synthesis of complex dyes, pigments, and other specialty fine chemicals.

Basic Information

Product Name	Benzenepropanenitrile, 2-Bromo-
CAS No.	61698-07-5
Molecular Formula	C9H8BrN
Molecular Weight	210.07 g/mol
Synonyms	2-Bromobenzyl cyanide; (2-Bromophenyl)acetonitrile; 2-Bromo-ω-cyanotoluene; α-Bromo-o-tolunitrile; o-Bromobenzyl cyanide; 2-Bromophenylacetonitrile; 1-(2-Bromophenyl)acetonitrile; NSC 163046
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Quality Control

Every batch of Benzenepropanenitrile, 2-Bromo- is manufactured and tested under a strict quality management system. Our products undergo rigorous quality testing to ensure compliance with industry standards and customer-specific requirements. Certificates of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles are available upon request, providing full traceability and supply chain transparency.

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 strong oxidizing agents, strong bases, and sources of ignition.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid or solid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 97.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.1%

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