Para-Nitro Benzyl Bromide (PNBBR)

Para-Nitro Benzyl Bromide (PNBBr) is an organic chemical compound also called 4-Nitrobenzyl Bromide.

Basic Information

• Chemical Formula: C₇H₆BrNO₂

• Molecular Weight: ~216.03 g/mol

• Appearance: Yellow to light brown crystalline solid

• CAS Number: 100-11-8

Common Uses

• Intermediate in pharmaceutical manufacturing

• Used in dyes and specialty chemicals

• Important reagent in organic synthesis

• Used for introducing the p-nitrobenzyl protecting group