Description

3-Bromo-2-Methylbenzaldehyde is a versatile halogenated aromatic aldehyde that serves as a critical building block in advanced organic synthesis. Its unique structure, featuring both a bromine substituent and an aldehyde functional group on a methylated benzene ring, enables precise molecular construction for high-value intermediates. This compound is essential for research and development chemists and process engineers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty chemical industries seeking to develop novel active ingredients and functional materials.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: A key precursor in the synthesis of complex drug molecules, particularly those targeting central nervous system (CNS) disorders and anti-inflammatory applications.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the development of novel herbicides, fungicides, and plant growth regulators, leveraging its halogenated aromatic core.
• Ligand and Catalyst Development: Serves as a starting material for creating specialized ligands used in transition metal catalysis and asymmetric synthesis.
• Material Science Research: Employed in the synthesis of organic semiconductors, liquid crystals, and photoactive polymers due to its electron-withdrawing and planar characteristics.
• Fine Chemical Production: Acts as a building block for dyes, pigments, and other performance chemicals requiring specific bromo-aromatic architectures.

Basic Information

Product Name	3-Bromo-2-Methylbenzaldehyde
CAS No.	83647-40-9
Molecular Formula	C8H7BrO
Molecular Weight	199.05 g/mol
Synonyms	2-Methyl-3-bromobenzaldehyde; 3-Bromo-o-tolualdehyde; 3-Bromo-2-methylbenzenecarboxaldehyde; 2-Methyl-3-bromobenzenecarboxaldehyde; 3-Bromo-2-tolualdehyde; (3-Bromo-2-methylphenyl)methanal; 83647-40-9; 3-Bromo-2-methyl benzaldehyde
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Every batch of 3-Bromo-2-Methylbenzaldehyde is manufactured and tested under a strict quality management system. We provide comprehensive analytical data to ensure the product meets the high-purity standards required for sensitive synthetic applications. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles is supplied with each shipment and is available upon request.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). This material is easily oxidized; for long-term storage, consider keeping under an inert atmosphere such as nitrogen or argon.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder or solid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Melting Point	Contact for details
Related Substances (HPLC)	Total impurities ≤ 2.0%
Residual Solvents (GC)	Meets ICH guidelines

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