Description

1,4-Dibromo-2,3-butanediol (CAS No. 14396-65-7) is a high-purity brominated organic compound with the molecular formula C₄H₈Br₂O₂. This versatile chemical intermediate is widely used in synthetic organic chemistry, pharmaceuticals, and materials science. Its unique structure, featuring two bromine atoms and two hydroxyl groups, makes it a valuable building block for the synthesis of complex molecules, chiral compounds, and functionalized polymers. Our product is rigorously tested to ensure ≥98% purity (by GC/HPLC) and is available in various quantities to meet both research and industrial-scale demands. Suitable for use in cross-coupling reactions, nucleophilic substitutions, and as a precursor for flame retardants, this compound is supplied with full analytical documentation (MSDS, COA) to guarantee traceability and compliance with global safety standards.

Properties

• CAS Number: 14396-65-7
• Complexity: 52
• IUPAC Name: 1,4-dibromobutane-2,3-diol
• InChI: InChI=1S/C4H8Br2O2/c5-1-3(7)4(8)2-6/h3-4,7-8H,1-2H2
• InChI Key: XOWDQAHYPSENAC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Exact Mass: 247.88706
• Molecular Formula: C4H8Br2O2
• Molecular Weight: 247.91
• SMILES: C(C(C(CBr)O)O)Br
• Topological: 40.5
• Monoisotopic Mass: 245.88910
• Synonyms: 1,4-Dibromo-2,3-butanediol, 627-179-3, 14396-65-7, 1,4-dibromobutane-2,3-diol, 2,3-Butanediol, 1,4-dibromo-, Dibromo-L-(+)-threitol, 299-70-7, 19396-65-7, 15410-44-3, 1,4-Dibromo-2,3-butandiol, 1,4-Dibromo-2,3-dihydroxybutane, AI3-61923, WLN: E1YQYQ1E, NCIOpen2_004735, 19953-61-8, 1,4-dideoxy-L-+-erythritol, SCHEMBL561011, (L)-(+)-1,3-butanediol, 1,4-dibromo-butan-2,3-diol, DTXSID20861852, NSC142325, NSC241568, AKOS015890553, FD04539, NSC 142325, NSC-142325, NSC-241568, AS-59392, DB-042711, Threitol,4-dibromo-1,4-dideoxy-, L-(+)-, F87122, Erythritol,4-dibromo-1,4-dideoxy-, (O)-(+)-

1,4-Dibromo-2,3-butanediol serves as a key intermediate in pharmaceutical synthesis, particularly for chiral drug development. It is utilized in polymer chemistry to modify flame-retardant properties and crosslinking density. Researchers also employ it in asymmetric catalysis and as a precursor for specialty chemicals in agrochemical formulations.

Safety and Hazards

GHS Hazard Statements

• H315 (100%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
• H318 (100%): Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
• H335 (100%): May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]

Precautionary Statements

• P261, P264, P264+P265, P271, P280, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P354+P338, P317, P319, P321, P332+P317, P362+P364, P403+P233, P405, and P501

Hazard Classes and Categories

• Skin Irrit. 2 (100%)
• Eye Dam. 1 (100%)
• STOT SE 3 (100%)

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