4-(Bromomethyl)-2-methylthiazole hydrobromide

• CAT Number: L027804
• CAS Number: 725738-57-8
• Molecular Formula: C5H7Br2NS
• Molecular Weight: 272.99
• Purity: ≥95%
• IUPAC Name: 4-(bromomethyl)-2-methyl-1,3-thiazole;hydrobromide
• InChI: InChI=1S/C5H6BrNS.BrH/c1-4-7-5(2-6)3-8-4;/h3H,2H2,1H3;1H
• InChIKey: FPFUXVSRVGLNPU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CC1=NC(=CS1)CBr.Br

4-(Bromomethyl)-2-methylthiazole hydrobromide is a thiazole derivative featuring a bromomethyl group at the 4-position and a methyl group at the 2-position, presented as a hydrobromide salt. This compound’s bromomethyl group provides a reactive site for nucleophilic substitution, making it valuable in synthetic chemistry as an intermediate for building complex molecules. Widely used in pharmaceutical and agrochemical research, it serves as a precursor in the synthesis of bioactive compounds, especially those targeting microbial infections and inflammatory diseases.