4-(Bromomethyl)benzaldehyde

CAS: 51359-78-5

Ref. 3D-FB10749

Product Information

• Name: 4-(Bromomethyl)benzaldehyde
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: 4-(Bromomethyl)benzaldehyde is a chemical compound that can be synthesized by the reaction of benzaldehyde with bromine in the presence of a base. This compound has been shown to bind to human immunoglobulin G, formyl group and photophysical properties. 4-(Bromomethyl)benzaldehyde has also been used as a model for cancer studies because it binds to DNA and forms an imine bond with thymine. It has been used as a reagent for analytical methods such as phosphotungstic acid, which is a reagent used to detect proteins. The mechanism of this compound is not yet fully understood, but it may involve the formation of an imine bond with thymine in DNA.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 199.04 g/mol
• Formula: C₈H₇BrO
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: Powder
• InChI: InChI=1S/C8H7BrO/c9-5-7-1-3-8(6-10)4-2-7/h1-4,6H,5H2
• InChI key: InChIKey=XYPVBKDHERGKJG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: O=Cc1ccc(CBr)cc1