1,6-Dibromohexane

• CAT Number: R062034
• CAS Number: 629-03-8
• Molecular Formula: C6H12Br2
• Molecular Weight: 243.97
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: 1,6-Dibromo-hexane; 1,6-Dibromo-n-hexane; Hexamethylene Dibromide; NSC 7306; α,ω-Dibromohexane
• Storage: -20°C
• IUPAC Name: 1,6-dibromohexane
• InChI: InChI=1S/C6H12Br2/c7-5-3-1-2-4-6-8/h1-6H2
• InChIKey: SGRHVVLXEBNBDV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: C(CCCBr)CCBr

1,6-Dibromohexane(CAT: R062034) is a bifunctional alkyl halide featuring bromine atoms at both terminal positions of a six-carbon linear chain. This versatile compound is widely used as a linker or cross-linking agent in organic synthesis, polymer chemistry, and materials science. Its symmetrical structure and reactive bromo groups make it ideal for forming carbon–carbon, carbon–nitrogen, or carbon–oxygen bonds through substitution or coupling reactions. 1,6-Dibromohexane is commonly employed in the synthesis of macrocycles, surfactants, ionic liquids, and functionalized polymers.