Benzyl bromide (CAS 100-39-0) is an aralkyl bromide. It is a colorless to light-yellow liquid with a pungent odor, widely used as a benzylating agent in organic synthesis for pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and quaternary ammonium compounds.
Benzyl bromide
Category:Organic Intermediates
CAS No.:100-39-0
Product Grade: Industrial Grade
Purity / Assay: 99%
Molecular Formula:C₇H₇Br
Molecular Weight:171.03
EINECS No.:202-847-3
Synonym(s):α-Bromotoluene; Bromomethylbenzene; Benzyl bromide
Benzyl bromide (CAS 100-39-0) is an aralkyl bromide. It is a colorless to light-yellow liquid with a pungent odor, widely used as a benzylating agent in organic synthesis for pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and quaternary ammonium compounds.
1. Used as a benzylating agent for alcohols, amines, carboxylic acids and heterocycles in pharmaceutical and fine-chemical synthesis.
2. Serves as an intermediate for quaternary ammonium salts, phase-transfer catalysts and cationic surfactants.
3. Applied in agrochemical synthesis and the preparation of benzyl-protected intermediates.
4. Functions as a reactive benzylic halide for C–C and C–N bond formation in process chemistry.
200kg/drum; IBC Drum
CAS No.: 100-39-0
Product Name: Benzyl bromide
Purity / Assay:99%
Molecular Formula:C₇H₇Br
Molecular Weight:171.03
EINECS No.:202-847-3
Synonym(s):α-Bromotoluene; Bromomethylbenzene; Benzyl bromide
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