1-Bromo-6-chlorohexane CAS 6294-17-3

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1-Bromo-6-chlorohexane is a valuable dihaloalkane intermediate featuring both bromine and chlorine functional groups on a six-carbon chain. This differential reactivity makes it particularly useful for sequential functionalization in complex molecule assembly.

Basic Information

CAS No.	6294-17-3
EC No.	228-555-6
Linear Formula	Br(CH2)6Cl
Molecular Weight	199.52
Appearance	Colorless to almost colorless clear liquid
Melting Point	Not available (typical reference)
Boiling point	109-110 °C/2 mmHg (lit.)
Density	1.337 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
Solubility	Insoluble in water; soluble in common organic solvents (typical reference)
Storage Conditions	Store in a cool, dry, dark place in a tightly closed container (recommended <15°C)
Chemical Structure

Key Applications

• Pharmaceutical intermediate: 1-Bromo-6-chlorohexane is employed in the synthesis of pharmaceutical molecules where selective halogen reactivity allows for controlled chain elongation and functional group introduction.

• Organic synthesis intermediate: Serves as an excellent building block for the selective introduction of hexyl chains in organic reactions through nucleophilic substitution.

• Fine chemical intermediate: Applied in the manufacture of specialty chemicals requiring specific alkyl linkages and bifunctional reactivity.

• Laboratory research: Commonly employed in academic and industrial research for synthetic route exploration and molecular design studies.

• Process development: Supports scale-up and optimization of synthetic processes in custom manufacturing of advanced intermediates.

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