N-(Bromomethyl)phthalimide

• CAT Number: L040389
• CAS Number: 5332-26-3
• Molecular Formula: C9H6BrNO2
• Molecular Weight: 240.05
• Purity: ≥95%
• IUPAC Name: 2-(bromomethyl)isoindole-1,3-dione
• InChI: InChI=1S/C9H6BrNO2/c10-5-11-8(12)6-3-1-2-4-7(6)9(11)13/h1-4H,5H2
• InChIKey: UUSLLECLCKTJQF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: C1=CC=C2C(=C1)C(=O)N(C2=O)CBr

N-(Bromomethyl)phthalimide（Cat No.:L040389）is an organic compound consisting of a phthalimide group with a bromomethyl (-CH₂Br) substituent at the N-position. This molecule is commonly used as an electrophilic reagent in organic synthesis. The bromomethyl group serves as a reactive site for nucleophilic substitution reactions, making it useful for the introduction of various functional groups. It is often employed in the preparation of amines, peptides, and other biologically active compounds. Additionally, N-(bromomethyl)phthalimide is utilized in the design of drug candidates and as an intermediate in medicinal chemistry for various synthetic transformations.