Description

2-(4-(Bromomethyl)phenyl)-1-methyl-4-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-imidazole (CAS No. 2446484-57-5) is a high-purity, synthetic organic compound with the molecular formula C₁₂H₁₀BrF₃N₂. This brominated imidazole derivative features a reactive benzyl bromide moiety and a trifluoromethyl group, making it a versatile intermediate for pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and materials science research. Its IUPAC name is 2-[4-(bromomethyl)phenyl]-1-methyl-4-(trifluoromethyl)imidazole, and it is characterized by excellent stability under controlled conditions. This compound is supplied as a crystalline solid with ≥95% purity (HPLC) and is ideal for nucleophilic substitution reactions, cross-coupling reactions, and as a building block for bioactive molecule synthesis. Store in a cool, dry place, protected from light and moisture.

Properties

• CAS Number: 2446484-57-5
• Complexity: 277
• IUPAC Name: 2-[4-(bromomethyl)phenyl]-1-methyl-4-(trifluoromethyl)imidazole
• InChI: InChI=1S/C12H10BrF3N2/c1-18-7-10(12(14,15)16)17-11(18)9-4-2-8(6-13)3-5-9/h2-5,7H,6H2,1H3
• InChI Key: XFJMIYNVENUTDD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Exact Mass: 317.99795
• Molecular Formula: C12H10BrF3N2
• Molecular Weight: 319.12
• SMILES: CN1C=C(N=C1C2=CC=C(C=C2)CBr)C(F)(F)F
• Topological: 17.8
• Monoisotopic Mass: 317.99795
• Synonyms: 2446484-57-5, 2-(4-(Bromomethyl)phenyl)-1-methyl-4-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-imidazole, 2-[4-(Bromomethyl)phenyl]-1-methyl-4-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-imidazole, SCHEMBL23244678, XFJMIYNVENUTDD-UHFFFAOYSA-N, SY331745, DB-422028, 2-[4-(Bromomethyl)phenyl]-1-methyl-4-(trifluoromethyl)imidazole

Application

This compound is primarily used as a key intermediate in medicinal chemistry for the synthesis of trifluoromethyl-containing heterocycles, which are prevalent in drug discovery. It serves as a precursor for Suzuki-Miyaura and other palladium-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions to create novel bioactive molecules. Researchers also utilize it in the development of agrochemicals and advanced materials due to its reactive bromomethyl group and trifluoromethyl substitution.

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