Description

3-Bromobenzyl Bromide is a versatile and highly reactive aromatic halide building block essential for advanced organic synthesis. Its bifunctional nature, featuring both a benzyl bromide and an aryl bromide moiety, makes it a critical intermediate for constructing complex molecular architectures. This compound is primarily utilized by research chemists and process development scientists in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and material science industries for applications such as cross-coupling reactions and the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs).

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Key building block for the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and drug candidates via Suzuki, Heck, and other cross-coupling reactions.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the production of herbicides, fungicides, and pesticides, where the bromine atoms serve as handles for further functionalization.
• Ligand and Catalyst Preparation: Serves as a precursor for synthesizing specialized phosphine ligands and organometallic catalysts.
• Material Science: Employed in the creation of organic semiconductors, liquid crystals, and polymers with tailored electronic or optical properties.
• Chemical Research: A valuable reagent in academic and industrial R&D for exploring new synthetic methodologies and creating compound libraries.
• Dye and Pigment Manufacturing: Acts as an intermediate in the synthesis of complex organic dyes and pigments.

Basic Information

Item	Detail
Product Name	3-Bromobenzyl Bromide
CAS No.	823-78-9
Molecular Formula	C7H6Br2
Molecular Weight	249.93 g/mol
Synonyms	α,3-Dibromotoluene; m-Bromobenzyl Bromide; (3-Bromophenyl)methyl Bromide; 1-Bromo-3-(bromomethyl)benzene; 3-Bromobenzylbromide; NSC 406908; Benzene, 1-bromo-3-(bromomethyl)-
EINECS	212-527-6

Quality Control

Our 3-Bromobenzyl Bromide is manufactured under strict quality management systems. Every batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing, including HPLC, GC, and NMR, to ensure high purity and consistency. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing identity, purity, and impurity profiles is provided with each shipment to support your quality assurance and regulatory compliance 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 and moisture-sensitive nature, the container must be kept tightly sealed under an inert atmosphere (e.g., nitrogen or argon) for long-term storage to prevent decomposition.

Specification

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

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