Description

3-Bromo-4-Cyanobenzyl Alcohol is a versatile bifunctional aromatic building block featuring both a reactive bromine substituent and a cyano group on a benzyl alcohol scaffold. This compound is of significant value in advanced organic synthesis, enabling the construction of complex molecular architectures through selective cross-coupling and functional group transformations. It is primarily sought after by R&D chemists and process development scientists in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and material science industries for the development of active ingredients and specialty polymers.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: A key precursor in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly for molecules requiring a substituted benzyl moiety.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the research and production of novel herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides where the bromine and cyano groups offer sites for further derivatization.
• Ligand and Catalyst Development: Serves as a starting material for creating specialized ligands used in metal-catalyzed reactions, such as Suzuki-Miyaura or Buchwald-Hartwig couplings.
• Polymer and Material Science: Incorporated into monomers for the production of high-performance polymers, liquid crystals, or organic electronic materials.
• Chemical Research: Employed in academic and industrial R&D for exploring new synthetic methodologies and constructing compound libraries for screening.

Basic Information

Product Name	3-Bromo-4-Cyanobenzyl Alcohol
CAS No.	90110-97-7
Molecular Formula	C8H6BrNO
Molecular Weight	212.05 g/mol
Synonyms	4-Cyano-3-bromobenzyl alcohol; (3-Bromo-4-cyanophenyl)methanol; 3-Bromo-4-cyanobenzenemethanol; 1-Bromo-2-cyano-4-(hydroxymethyl)benzene; Benzenemethanol, 3-bromo-4-cyano-; 90110-97-7; α-Hydroxymethyl-3-bromo-4-cyanobenzene
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our 3-Bromo-4-Cyanobenzyl Alcohol is manufactured under a strict quality management system. Each batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing to ensure high purity and consistency, meeting the exacting standards required for research and commercial synthesis. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles is provided with every shipment and is available upon request.

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). This product is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) and should be handled under dry conditions to prevent degradation.

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%
Heavy Metals	< 10 ppm
Residue on Ignition	< 0.1%

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