Description

5-Bromo-2-Methoxybenzoyl Chloride is a versatile and highly reactive aromatic acid chloride derivative, serving as a critical building block in advanced organic synthesis. Its core value lies in its ability to efficiently introduce the 5-bromo-2-methoxybenzoyl moiety into target molecules, enabling the construction of complex pharmacophores and functional materials. This intermediate is essential for research chemists and process development scientists in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and material science industries seeking to develop new active compounds and specialty chemicals.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Key precursor in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly for molecules containing substituted benzamide or benzophenone scaffolds.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the development of novel herbicides, fungicides, and plant growth regulators where the bromo-methoxy substitution pattern is biologically active.
• Ligand and Catalyst Development: Serves as a starting material for creating specialized ligands used in metal-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions and other catalytic processes.
• Material Science Monomer: Can be polymerized or incorporated into polymers to create specialty polymers with unique optical or electronic properties.
• Organic Synthesis Building Block: Employed in amide coupling, esterification, and Friedel-Crafts acylation reactions to construct complex organic molecules for research and development.
• Chemical Research: Fundamental reagent in academic and industrial R&D laboratories for exploring new synthetic methodologies and compound libraries.

Basic Information

Product Name	5-Bromo-2-Methoxybenzoyl Chloride
CAS No.	62910-63-8
Molecular Formula	C8H6BrClO2
Molecular Weight	249.49 g/mol
Synonyms	2-Methoxy-5-bromobenzoyl chloride; 5-Bromo-o-anisoyl chloride; 5-Bromo-2-methoxybenzoic acid chloride; (5-Bromo-2-methoxyphenyl)carbonyl chloride; 5-Bromo-2-methoxybenzoylchloride; 5-Bromo-o-methoxybenzoyl chloride; 2-Methoxy-5-bromobenzoic acid chloride
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our 5-Bromo-2-Methoxybenzoyl Chloride is manufactured under strict quality management systems. Every batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing to ensure high purity and consistency, meeting the stringent requirements for advanced synthetic applications. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles is provided with each shipment to support your quality assurance and regulatory documentation.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated place at room temperature (15-25°C). Due to its hygroscopic and moisture-sensitive nature, the container must be kept tightly sealed under an inert atmosphere (e.g., nitrogen or argon) after opening to prevent decomposition. Keep away from strong bases, oxidizing agents, and sources of moisture.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder or solid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Melting Point	Contact for details

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