Description

3,5-Bis(Bromomethyl)Benzonitrile is a versatile and highly reactive bifunctional aromatic building block, essential for constructing complex molecular architectures. Its core value lies in the two reactive bromomethyl groups attached to a benzonitrile core, enabling efficient cross-coupling and nucleophilic substitution reactions. This compound is critically needed by researchers and manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and advanced materials sectors for synthesizing active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), ligands, and specialty polymers.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Key precursor in the synthesis of complex drug molecules, particularly those requiring rigid, substituted aromatic scaffolds.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Building block for creating novel herbicides, fungicides, and plant growth regulators with enhanced activity.
• Ligand and Catalyst Development: Used to prepare sophisticated chelating ligands for catalysis and metal-organic frameworks (MOFs).
• Polymer Chemistry: Serves as a cross-linking agent or monomer for producing high-performance, heat-resistant resins and specialty polymers.
• Organic Synthesis Research: A valuable reagent for constructing complex organic molecules in academic and industrial R&D laboratories.
• Material Science: Intermediate in the development of advanced electronic materials and liquid crystals.

Basic Information

Product Name	3,5-Bis(Bromomethyl)Benzonitrile
CAS No.	74163-48-7
Molecular Formula	C9H7Br2N
Molecular Weight	296.97 g/mol
Synonyms	1,3-Bis(bromomethyl)-5-cyanobenzene; 3,5-Bis(bromomethyl)benzonitrile; 5-Cyano-1,3-bis(bromomethyl)benzene; α,α'-Dibromo-m-xylene-α,α'-dinitrile; m-Xylylene bromide, α,α'-dicyano-; Benzonitrile, 3,5-bis(bromomethyl)-; 74163-48-7
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our 3,5-Bis(Bromomethyl)Benzonitrile 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 quality assurance and regulatory needs.

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). Due to its hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) nature, the container must be kept tightly sealed under an inert atmosphere (e.g., nitrogen or argon) after opening to prevent degradation.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
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.