Description

2-(Bromomethyl)Benzamide is a versatile brominated aromatic building block of significant interest in advanced organic synthesis. Its reactive bromomethyl group adjacent to the benzamide 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 and agrochemical industries for the synthesis of novel active ingredients and functional materials.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Key precursor in the synthesis of biologically active molecules, including potential kinase inhibitors and receptor modulators.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the development of new herbicides, fungicides, and plant growth regulators.
• Ligand and Catalyst Development: Serves as a starting material for creating specialized ligands used in transition metal catalysis.
• Material Science: Building block for synthesizing specialty polymers and advanced organic materials with specific functionalities.
• Chemical Biology Probes: Employed in the design and synthesis of molecular probes for studying enzyme function and cellular processes.
• Custom Synthesis & Contract Manufacturing: A high-value intermediate for custom synthesis projects and scale-up manufacturing under cGMP conditions.

Basic Information

Product Name	2-(Bromomethyl)Benzamide
CAS No.	872414-52-3
Molecular Formula	C8H8BrNO
Molecular Weight	214.06 g/mol
Synonyms	2-(Bromomethyl)benzamide; o-(Bromomethyl)benzamide; Benzamide, 2-(bromomethyl)-; 2-Bromomethyl-benzamide; α-Bromo-o-toluamide; (2-Bromomethyl)phenylcarboxamide
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our 2-(Bromomethyl)Benzamide is manufactured under strict quality control protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity, suitable for demanding synthetic applications. We provide comprehensive Certificates of Analysis (COA) with each shipment, detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles. Our quality management system supports the needs of cGMP-compliant pharmaceutical development and other regulated industries.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated place at a controlled 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
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.1%

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