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1-Bromobutane

  • CAS No.109-65-9
  • GradeIndustrial / Pharmaceutical
  • Availability● In Stock

High-purity 1-Bromobutane (CAS 109-65-9) is a versatile alkylating agent and solvent widely used in organic synthesis and rare element extraction.

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Product Technical Details

Product Overview

1-Bromobutane (CAS 109-65-9), also known as n-butyl bromide, is a primary alkyl halide extensively employed as a key intermediate in pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and fine chemical manufacturing. This colorless to pale yellow liquid exhibits excellent reactivity in nucleophilic substitution reactions, making it indispensable for constructing carbon-carbon and carbon-heteroatom bonds in complex organic syntheses.

Specifications

Molecular FormulaC₄H₉Br
Molecular Weight137.02 g/mol
Density1.276 g/cm³
Melting Point-112 °C
Boiling Point100–104 °C
Flash Point23 °C
Refractive Index1.439
AppearanceColorless or yellowish liquid
Purity (GC)≥99.5%
Moisture≤0.5%
pH6.0–8.0
Non-Volatile Residue≤50 ppm
Free Acid≤50 ppm

Industrial Applications

As a fundamental building block in synthetic chemistry, 1-Bromobutane serves multiple critical roles:

  • Acts as an efficient alkylating agent in the preparation of quaternary ammonium salts, ethers, and esters.
  • Functions as a specialty solvent in controlled reaction environments requiring moderate polarity.
  • Utilized in hydrometallurgical processes for the selective extraction of rare earth elements and other metals.
  • Serves as a precursor in the synthesis of surfactants, plasticizers, and flavor/fragrance compounds.

Manufactured via the acid-catalyzed reaction of n-butanol with hydrobromic acid, our 1-Bromobutane undergoes rigorous quality control to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and compliance with international industrial standards. Standard packaging is 250 kg per drum, with custom options available upon request.