INTRODUCTION

3- Bromothianisole is a brominated aromatic  compound with an active methyl thio group for oxidation. It has many applications in pharmaceutical and biotech industries as an intermediate for the synthesis of various organic compounds. It also holds miscellaneous applications in medicinal chemistry, agrochemicals, and material science.

Manufacture

It is manufactured by diazotisation of 3-bromoanline.

Synonym1-Bromo-3-(methylthio)benzene,
3-Bromophenyl Methyl Sulfide
CAS no.33733-73-2
Molecular formulaC7H7BrS
Molecular weight203.1
Structure

Applications

APIs– 3-Bromothioanisole is used in synthesis of the following APIs:
Pridopidine, Sigma-1 receptor (S1R) agonist.
Pridopidine Hydrochloride used to investigational drug research for Huntington’s Disease (HD) and  Amyotrophic Lateral -Sclerosis (ALS) diseases.
Intermediates
1-Bromo-3-(methylsulfonyl)benzene
3-methylthiotriphenylamine
4-ethoxy-3′-methylthiostilbene
3-bromophenyl phenyl sulfide
9-substituted, 3,6-dithiomethylfluorenes
4-methoxy-3′-(methylthio)-1,1′-biphenyl

SPECIFICATIONS

TestUnitSpecifications
AppearanceClear colorless to yellow liquid
Purity by GC%Min 97.0

STORAGE

Stored at ambient temperature

PACKING

25 Kg HDPE Carboys

REACH Status

Not registered

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