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

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CAS Number:
6294-17-3
Molecular Weight:
199.52
Molecular Formula:
C6H12BrCl
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1-Bromo-6-chlorohexane is an organic halide that is widely used in synthetic organic chemistry as an intermediate in the preparation of various chemical compounds. Its bifunctional nature, with both bromine and chlorine atoms, makes it a versatile reagent in nucleophilic substitution reactions, which are foundational for constructing carbon-carbon and carbon-heteroatom bonds. Research laboratories utilize this chemical for the synthesis of more complex molecules by utilizing its reactive halide sites to introduce other functional groups or extend carbon chains. Additionally, 1-bromo-6-chlorohexane is employed in the study of reaction mechanisms, providing insights into the kinetics and dynamics of halogen-containing compounds under various conditions. The compound is also significant for the synthesis of specialized polymers and in the preparation of compounds used in material science and nanotechnology research.


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1-Bromo-6-chlorohexane, 5 g

sc-222675
5 g
$47.00

1-Bromo-6-chlorohexane, 25 g

sc-222675A
25 g
$99.00