p-Nitrobenzyl bromide

CAS Number: 0100-11-8

Molecular Formula: C7H6BrNO2

About p-Nitrobenzyl bromide

p-Nitrobenzyl bromide CAS 100-11-8 functions as a versatile alkylating agent in the API intermediates market, primarily utilized for the protection of carboxylic acids and phenols during complex multi-step organic synthesis. 4-Nitrobenzyl bromide serves as a critical building block for high purity fine chemicals used i...

p-Nitrobenzyl bromide Specifications

CAS Number

0100-11-8

Molecular Formula

C7H6BrNO2

Molecular Weight

216.03 g/mol

IUPAC Name

1-(bromomethyl)-4-nitrobenzene

Canonical SMILES

C1=CC(=CC=C1CBr)[N+](=O)[O-]

InChI Key

VOLRSQPSJGXRNJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

CAS Number

0100-11-8

Molecular Formula

C7H6BrNO2

Molecular Weight

216.03 g/mol

IUPAC Name

1-(bromomethyl)-4-nitrobenzene

Canonical SMILES

C1=CC(=CC=C1CBr)[N+](=O)[O-]

InChI Key

VOLRSQPSJGXRNJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Molecular Weight

216.03 g/mol

Synthetic Reagent

A versatile organic building block and reagent used primarily for the protection of functional groups, such as carboxylic acids, alcohols, and phenols, through the formation of p-nitrobenzyl esters and ethers

Pharmaceutical Intermediate

A key starting material and intermediate in the synthesis of various medicinal compounds, including beta-lactam antibiotics like cephalosporins and penicillins, as well as the drug rizatriptan benzoate

Organic Synthesis Building Block

An essential reagent for the preparation of complex molecular architectures, such as di- and tri-substituted azoles, N6-benzyladenosine derivatives, and Wittig reagents for the production of specialized monomers like p-nitrostyrene

Analytical Derivatizing Agent

A chemical used in chromatography and analytical chemistry for the derivatization of organic acids and phenols to enhance their detection and identification.