3-Bromo-1-propanol

• CAT Number: R051908
• CAS Number: 627-18-9
• Molecular Formula: C3H7BrO
• Molecular Weight: 138.99
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: 1-Bromo-3-hydroxypropane; 1-Bromo-3-propanol; 3-Bromopropyl Alcohol; 3-Hydroxypropyl Bromide; Trimethylene Bromohydrin
• Storage: 2-8°C
• IUPAC Name: 3-bromopropan-1-ol
• InChI: InChI=1S/C3H7BrO/c4-2-1-3-5/h5H,1-3H2
• InChIKey: RQFUZUMFPRMVDX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: C(CO)CBr

3-Bromo-1-propanol(CAT: R051908) is a bifunctional organic compound featuring both a primary alcohol and a terminal bromine group on a three-carbon backbone. This dual reactivity makes it a highly versatile intermediate in organic synthesis, enabling nucleophilic substitution, esterification, and cyclization reactions. It is widely used in the preparation of pharmaceuticals, biologically active molecules, and specialty chemicals. The presence of both reactive sites allows for the construction of heterocycles, linkers, and surface modifiers.