1-Bromomethyl-2,6-dichlorobenzene

It contains a benzyl bromide group (–CH₂Br), which is highly reactive for nucleophilic substitution, along with two chlorine atoms on the aromatic ring that further influence reactivity and selectivity. This makes it useful for preparing pharmaceutical intermediates, agrochemicals, and specialty chemicals. 1-Bromomethyl-2,6-dichlorobenzene is a halogenated benzyl bromide derivative used as a reactive organic intermediate in chemical synthesis.

API Name Vilanterol
CAS No 20443-98-5
Molecular Formula C7H5BrCl2
Molecular Weight 239.92 g/mol
Synonyms 2-(bromomethyl)-1,3-dichlorobenzene