Description

3-Chlorobenzal Bromide is a versatile halogenated benzyl bromide derivative, serving as a key synthetic intermediate in advanced organic chemistry. Its primary value lies in its reactive benzylic bromide moiety, which facilitates efficient carbon-carbon and carbon-heteroatom bond formation under mild conditions. This compound is essential for researchers and manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty chemical sectors, where it is used to construct complex molecular architectures for active ingredients and functional materials.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Crucial for the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly in constructing aryl-alkyl ethers and amine derivatives.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the production of herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides, where the 3-chlorophenyl group imparts specific biological activity.
• Ligand and Catalyst Preparation: Serves as a precursor for phosphine and N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) ligands used in transition metal catalysis.
• Material Science: Employed in the synthesis of monomers and cross-linking agents for advanced polymers and resins.
• Organic Synthesis Building Block: Utilized in nucleophilic substitution reactions, Grignard reagent formation, and palladium-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions like Suzuki and Heck couplings.
• Research and Development: A valuable reagent in academic and industrial R&D for exploring new synthetic methodologies and creating compound libraries.

Basic Information

Product Name	3-Chlorobenzal Bromide
CAS No.	62037-06-3
Molecular Formula	C7H6BrCl
Molecular Weight	205.48 g/mol
Synonyms	α-Bromo-3-chlorotoluene; (3-Chlorophenyl)methyl Bromide; 3-Chlorobenzyl Bromide; 1-(Bromomethyl)-3-chlorobenzene; m-Chlorobenzyl Bromide; 3-Chlorophenylbromomethane; Bromo(3-chlorophenyl)methane; NSC 9375
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Quality Control

Our 3-Chlorobenzal Bromide is manufactured under strict quality management systems. Every batch undergoes comprehensive analytical testing, including chromatography (HPLC/GC) and spectroscopic methods (NMR, IR), to ensure high chemical purity and identity confirmation. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, assay, and impurity profiles is provided with each shipment to guarantee traceability and compliance with your research or production specifications.

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, bases, and oxidizing agents. Due to its light-sensitive nature and reactivity, it is recommended to store under an inert atmosphere for long-term preservation.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Assay	97.0 - 103.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%

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