1-Bromo-3-Chloropropane (109-70-6) (C3H6BrCl)

About 1-Bromo-3-Chloropropane (109-70-6) (C3H6BrCl)

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Technical profile of 1-Bromo-3-Chloropropane, a high-purity raw chemical material supplied by Triveni Chemicals for industrial manufacturing and laboratory synthesis.

1-Bromo-3-Chloropropane is a halogenated organic compound with the chemical formula CHBrCl and molecular weight 157.44 g/mol. It appears as a colorless to pale yellow liquid with a strong, irritating odor. The compound is slightly soluble in water but miscible with most organic solvents. It is stable under normal conditions but is volatile, flammable, and should be handled with care due to its toxicity and lachrymatory nature.

In terms of uses and applications, 1-Bromo-3-Chloropropane is primarily used as an intermediate in organic synthesis. It plays an important role in the production of pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and specialty chemicals. It is also used in the preparation of quaternary ammonium compounds and other functionalized organic molecules. In research laboratories, it is applied as an alkylating agent for introducing propyl chains into complex structures. Additionally, it is used in fine chemical synthesis where selective halogen substitution reactions are required, making it valuable in industrial and research chemistry applications.