2,3-Dibromopropan-1-ol
CAS: 96-13-9
Category: Organic Intermediates
| Purity | Industrial Grade ≥98.0%, High Purity Grade ≥99.0%, Research Grade ≥99.5% |
| Molecular Formula | C3H6Br2O |
| Molecular Weight | 201.89 |
| Appearance | Colorless to pale yellow liquid with a slightly pungent odor |
| Packaging | 25 kg fluorinated plastic drum, 200 kg polyethylene drum, or customized chemical-resistant packaging |
| Testing Indicators | Appearance — Visual inspection; Identification — FTIR spectroscopy and NMR analysis; Purity — GC-FID analysis; Molecular confirmation — GC-MS/LC-MS; Water content — Karl Fischer titration (ASTM E203); Bromine content — Ion chromatography or argentometric titration; Density — Hydrometer method (ASTM D4052); Refractive index — Abbe refractometer (ASTM D1218); Residual solvents — GC analysis; Heavy metals — ICP-OES analysis where required. |
| Storage Notes | Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated warehouse. Keep containers tightly sealed and protected from heat, direct sunlight, and moisture. Avoid contact with strong oxidizing agents, strong bases, and reducing agents. Use chemical-resistant gloves and protective equipment during handling. Store separately from incompatible halogen-reactive materials. |
| Lead Time | 10 days |
2,3-Dibromopropan-1-ol is a brominated organic intermediate mainly used in fine chemical synthesis, pharmaceutical intermediate production, and specialty chemical applications. It is used as a reactive building block for the preparation of brominated compounds, flame retardant intermediates, epoxy modifiers, and other functional organic molecules. The hydroxyl group and dibromo structure provide versatile reactivity for substitution, esterification, and further synthetic transformations.