3,5-Dibromobenzyl alcohol

Ref. 3D-FD64456

Product Information

• Name: 3,5-Dibromobenzyl alcohol
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: 3,5-Dibromobenzyl alcohol is a synthetic compound that has been shown to be effective against a number of bacteria. It has been shown to inhibit the growth of Staphylococcus strains and other bacteria, including Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium and Klebsiella pneumoniae. 3,5-Dibromobenzyl alcohol is used in coatings and n-hexane solutions for medical devices. When this compound is pegylated it can be used as an antibacterial agent in polymeric materials. 3,5-Dibromobenzyl alcohol also inhibits the production of bacterial polyhedra by inhibiting fatty acid synthesis.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 265.93 g/mol
• Formula: C₇H₆Br₂O
• Purity: Min. 95%
• InChI: InChI=1S/C7H6Br2O/c8-6-1-5(4-10)2-7(9)3-6/h1-3,10H,4H2
• InChI key: InChIKey=ZQNSHKZQTZSNTB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: OCc1cc(Br)cc(Br)c1