4-Bromo-α-phenylbenzenemethanol

• CAT Number: R018316
• CAS Number: 29334-16-5
• Molecular Formula: C13H11BrO
• Molecular Weight: 263.13
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: 4-Bromobenzhydrol; 4-Bromobenzohydrol; (4-Bromophenyl)phenylmethanol; (±)-(4-Bromophenyl)phenylmethanol; 4-(1-Hydroxybenzyl)bromobenzene; 4-Bromobenzhydrol; NSC 89817; p-Bromobenzhydrol; α-(4-Bromophenyl)benzenemethanol
• Storage: Room temperature
• IUPAC Name: (4-bromophenyl)-phenylmethanol
• InChI: InChI=1S/C13H11BrO/c14-12-8-6-11(7-9-12)13(15)10-4-2-1-3-5-10/h1-9,13,15H
• InChIKey: WTIWDBNPPSHSCB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: C1=CC=C(C=C1)C(C2=CC=C(C=C2)Br)O

4-Bromo-α-phenylbenzenemethanol(CAT: R018316) is an aryl-substituted benzylic alcohol featuring a bromine atom at the para-position, offering both electrophilic reactivity and structural versatility. It serves as a valuable intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, fine chemicals, and specialty materials. The compound’s benzylic alcohol functionality allows for straightforward derivatization into esters, ethers, or other reactive species, while the bromine enables cross-coupling reactions such as Suzuki or Heck reactions. Its rigid aromatic framework is ideal for constructing complex molecular scaffolds in medicinal chemistry and organic synthesis. This compound is frequently used in SAR studies, ligand design, and functional material development.