(5-Bromopentyl)Trimethylammonium Bromide CAS 15008-33-0

Description

(5-Bromopentyl)Trimethylammonium Bromide Quick Details

Product Name: (5-Bromopentyl)Trimethylammonium Bromide

Mf： C8H19Br2N

Mw： 289.05

Cas： 15008-33-0

(5-Bromopentyl)Trimethylammonium Bromide Typical Properties

Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Content, %	≥99%

 

Product Introduction:

(5-Bromopentyl)Trimethylammonium Bromide is a specialized bifunctional organic compound. It consists of a pentyl chain bearing a quaternary trimethylammonium bromide group at one end and a bromo substituent at the other (5-position). It typically appears as a white to off-white crystalline powder.

This compound is highly valuable as a versatile building block in organic synthesis, particularly for introducing a functionalized alkyl chain that possesses both a charged quaternary ammonium center and a reactive halogen atom, allowing for diverse chemical transformations and the creation of complex molecules.

Main Uses:

1. Organic Synthesis: This compound is a crucial reagent for introducing a specific functionalized spacer group (5-bromopentyl) into target molecules. The bromine atom is a good leaving group, enabling nucleophilic substitution reactions to attach the molecule to various substrates, while the quaternary ammonium group provides a permanent positive charge and solubility characteristics.

2. Medicinal Chemistry and Chemical Biology: It is used in the synthesis of novel drug candidates and chemical probes. The quaternary ammonium group can interact with biological systems (e.g., cell membranes, ion channels), and the functionalizable alkyl bromide allows for conjugation to other bioactive molecules to create targeted therapeutics or diagnostic agents.

3. Polymer Chemistry: It can be used as a monomer or initiator for the synthesis of specialized polymers that incorporate quaternary ammonium groups (e.g., polyelectrolytes, ionomers) or for introducing brominated sites into polymer backbones for further modification.

4. Advanced Materials: It finds application in the development of advanced materials, such as responsive materials, antimicrobial surfaces, or components for electrochemical devices, where the unique combination of charge and reactivity is exploited.

5. Biotechnology Research: Used in research to create linkers, cross-linking agents, or affinity tags for biomolecules.

 

(5-Bromopentyl)Trimethylammonium Bromide Packaging And Shipping 

25Kg/Drum.

 

(5-Bromopentyl)Trimethylammonium Bromide Storage

Stored In a Room Temperature, The Product Can Be Stored For At Least 24 Months If The Original Packaging Is Not Opened.