Description

5-(Bromomethyl)-2-Methoxy-1,3-Dimethylbenzene is a versatile brominated aromatic intermediate of significant importance in advanced organic synthesis. Its core value lies in the reactive bromomethyl group, which facilitates efficient functionalization and serves as a key building block for constructing more complex molecular architectures. This compound is primarily needed by R&D chemists and process development scientists in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty chemical industries for applications such as active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) synthesis and ligand development.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: A key precursor in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly for compounds requiring functionalized aromatic cores.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the development of herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides where the bromomethyl group allows for selective coupling reactions.
• Ligand and Catalyst Preparation: Serves as a starting material for synthesizing specialized ligands used in catalysis and metal-organic frameworks (MOFs).
• Material Science Research: Employed in the creation of novel organic electronic materials, polymers, and liquid crystals.
• Cross-Coupling Reactions: Acts as an electrophilic partner in various palladium-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions (e.g., Suzuki, Heck) to form carbon-carbon bonds.
• Derivatization Agent: Useful for introducing the methoxy-dimethylbenzene moiety into target molecules via alkylation or nucleophilic substitution.

Basic Information

Product Name	5-(Bromomethyl)-2-Methoxy-1,3-Dimethylbenzene
CAS No.	83037-99-4
Molecular Formula	C10H13BrO
Molecular Weight	229.12 g/mol
Synonyms	1-Bromomethyl-2-methoxy-3,5-dimethylbenzene; 2-Methoxy-3,5-dimethylbenzyl bromide; 3,5-Dimethyl-2-methoxybenzyl bromide; 5-(Bromomethyl)-1,3-dimethyl-2-methoxybenzene; 2-Methoxy-3,5-dimethylbenzylbromide; 3,5-Dimethyl-o-anisyl bromide; (2-Methoxy-3,5-dimethylphenyl)methyl bromide
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our 5-(Bromomethyl)-2-Methoxy-1,3-Dimethylbenzene is manufactured under strict quality management systems. Each batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing, including HPLC for purity and identity confirmation by NMR and IR spectroscopy, to ensure it meets the high standards required for synthetic applications. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, assay, and impurity profiles is provided with every shipment to guarantee traceability and consistency for your critical R&D and production processes.

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). Keep away from heat, sparks, and open flame. Due to its light-sensitive nature, containers should be kept in the original packaging or an opaque secondary container until use.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline solid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 97.0%
Assay	≥ 96.0%
Melting Point	Contact for details

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