Pharmaceutical intermediates

Pharmaceutical intermediates

N-Bromosuccinimide
Structural type

Chemical name: N-Bromosuccinimide

CAS NO.: 128-08-5  

Molecular formula:  C₄H₄BrNO₂

Molecular weight:  177.9841

Density: 2.036 to 2.048 g/cm³

Boiling point: 221.4 23.0 ℃ (condition: pressure: 760Torr)                           

Vapor pressure: 14.8 hPa (condition: temperature: 20 ℃)                              

Melting point: slightly decomposed at 173℃~175℃, decomposed at 180℃~183℃.                      

Water solubility: insoluble in water

Appearance: White or milky white fine-grained crystals with a slight bromine odor. Soluble in acetone, ethyl acetate, acetic anhydride, insoluble in water, benzene, carbon tetrachloride, chloroform, etc

Usage:  Can synthesize bromoacetonitrile drugs, used in the pesticide industry to synthesize thiamethoxam, and can be used as a fruit preservative, preservative, and mold inhibitor.