Description

1-Bromomethyl-Isoquinoline is a versatile and reactive heterocyclic building block essential for advanced organic synthesis. Its primary value lies in its bromomethyl functional group, which serves as a key handle for introducing the isoquinoline moiety into more complex molecular architectures through nucleophilic substitution or cross-coupling reactions. This compound is critically needed by researchers and process chemists in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and material science industries for the development of new active ingredients and functional molecules.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Key precursor in the synthesis of potential drug candidates, particularly those targeting neurological disorders, cancer, and infectious diseases.
• Agrochemical Research: Used to construct novel pesticide and herbicide molecules with the isoquinoline scaffold.
• Ligand Synthesis: Serves as a starting material for creating complex chelating ligands used in catalysis and metal coordination chemistry.
• Material Science: Building block for organic semiconductors, light-emitting materials, and other advanced functional polymers.
• Chemical Biology: Employed in the development of molecular probes and enzyme inhibitors for biochemical research.
• Academic & R&D: Fundamental reagent for methodological studies in organic chemistry and heterocyclic compound synthesis.

Basic Information

Product Name	1-Bromomethyl-Isoquinoline
CAS No.	74417-44-0
Molecular Formula	C10H8BrN
Molecular Weight	222.08 g/mol
Synonyms	Isoquinoline, 1-(bromomethyl)-; 1-(Bromomethyl)isoquinoline; (Isoquinolin-1-ylmethyl)bromide; 1-Bromomethylisoquinoline; 1-Isoquinolinylmethyl Bromide; Bromomethyl-isoquinoline; α-Bromomethylisoquinoline
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our 1-Bromomethyl-Isoquinoline is manufactured under strict quality management protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity. We provide comprehensive analytical data, including HPLC purity, identity confirmation by spectroscopic methods (NMR, IR), and impurity profiling. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing all specifications and test results is supplied with each 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). This product is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) and light-sensitive (store away from light); therefore, containers must be kept tightly sealed and under an inert atmosphere for long-term storage to prevent decomposition.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 97.0%
Melting Point	Contact for details
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.