2-Amino-4′-bromobenzophenone (CAS No: 1140-17-6) is a key pharmaceutical intermediate used in the synthesis of APIs Zopiclone. This compound serves as an essential raw material in API development and synthesis. Explore detailed chemical properties, molecular data, structure information, and verified global suppliers, manufacturers, and distributors of this API intermediate on apicule.
Alternate Names: 2-amino-4'-bromobenzophenone,(2-AMINO-PHENYL)-(4-BROMO-PHENYL)METHANONE
CAS No: 1140-17-6
PubChem CID: 5243931
Mol Formula: C13H10BrNO
Mol Weight: 276.13 g/mol
Used in API: Zopiclone
IUPAC Name: (2-aminophenyl)-(4-bromophenyl)methanone
API Intermediate Description: 2-Amino-4′-bromobenzophenone is an aromatic aminoketone used primarily as a synthetic intermediate in pharmaceutical and fine chemical synthesis. It consists of a benzophenone core bearing an ortho-amino group on one phenyl ring and a para-bromo substituent on the other. The amino functionality enables further transformations such as acylation, cyclization, or Schiff base formation, while the aryl bromide provides a handle for cross-coupling reactions.
