Description

1-(Bromophenylmethyl)-4-Chlorobenzene is a versatile halogenated aromatic compound, serving as a critical intermediate in advanced organic synthesis. Its value lies in providing a reactive scaffold for constructing complex molecules, enabling the development of novel materials and active ingredients. This product is essential for R&D chemists and process engineers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty chemical industries who require high-purity building blocks for their synthesis pipelines.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Key building block in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and drug candidates.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the production of herbicides, fungicides, and other crop protection agents.
• Liquid Crystal & OLED Material Precursor: Serves as a core structure in the manufacture of advanced electronic display materials.
• Polymer & Resin Modifier: Employed to introduce specific halogenated functional groups into polymer chains to alter material properties.
• Cross-Coupling Reactions: A valuable substrate in palladium-catalyzed reactions like Suzuki and Heck couplings for creating biaryl structures.
• Organic Synthesis Research: A standard reagent in academic and industrial R&D laboratories for method development and compound library synthesis.

Basic Information

Product Name	1-(Bromophenylmethyl)-4-Chlorobenzene
CAS No.	948-54-9
Molecular Formula	C13H10BrCl
Molecular Weight	281.57 g/mol
Synonyms	4-Chlorobenzhydryl Bromide; (4-Chlorophenyl)(phenyl)methyl Bromide; α-Bromo-4-chlorodiphenylmethane; p-Chlorobenzhydryl Bromide; 1-Bromo-1-(4-chlorophenyl)-1-phenylethane (common misnomer); NSC 406908; (4-Chlorophenyl)(phenyl)bromomethane
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our 1-(Bromophenylmethyl)-4-Chlorobenzene is manufactured under a strict quality management system. Every batch undergoes comprehensive analytical testing, including HPLC, GC, and NMR, to ensure identity, purity, and consistency. We provide Certificates of Analysis (COA) with each shipment, detailing all relevant specifications. Our quality commitment aligns with cGMP principles for pharmaceutical intermediates, ensuring reliability for your critical synthesis steps.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated place at room temperature (15-25°C). Keep away from heat, sparks, and open flame. The compound is light-sensitive (store away from light).

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Melting Point	Contact for details
Loss on Drying	≤ 0.5%
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.1%
Heavy Metals	≤ 20 ppm

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