Name: 5-Bromo-1-hydroxy-2,1-benzoxaborolane
Molecular Formula: C7H6BBrO2
CAS#: 174671-51-3
SMILES: BrC1=CC=C2C(COB2O)=C1
MDL#: MFCD27977128
Catalog#: B36215
Molecular weight: 212.84 g/mol
Other names:
- 5-bromo-1,3-dihydro-2,1-benzoxaborol-1-ol
Fields of Interest: medicinal chemistry, chemical synthesis, materials science, and agrochemical research.
Background & Applications:
5-Bromo-1-hydroxy-2,1-benzoxaborolane is a high-value benzoxaborole intermediate used in drug discovery, medicinal chemistry, and boron-containing small molecule synthesis. Also known by CAS 174671-51-3, this compound combines the functional versatility of a brominated aromatic building block with the unique reactivity of the benzoxaborole scaffold, making it especially useful for researchers developing novel pharmaceutical candidates and advanced heterocyclic intermediates.
In drug discovery, 5-Bromo-1-hydroxy-2,1-benzoxaborolane is widely applicable as a medicinal chemistry building block for the preparation of structurally diverse benzoxaborole derivatives. The benzoxaborole core is of strong interest in pharmaceutical research due to its ability to support distinctive target interactions, while the bromine substituent offers a practical site for cross-coupling, derivatization, and analog development. This makes the compound well suited for lead generation, SAR studies, library synthesis, and lead optimization across a wide range of therapeutic programs.
Beyond pharmaceutical research, this benzoxaborole intermediate is also useful in chemical biology, fragment and scaffold development, boron-containing materials research, and advanced organic synthesis. It can serve as a valuable precursor for the preparation of customized boron-based heterocycles and other specialty compounds used in academic and industrial R&D.
As part of a broader portfolio of benzoxaborole and boron-containing intermediates, 5-Bromo-1-hydroxy-2,1-benzoxaborolane offers researchers a flexible starting point for the development of differentiated small molecules for drug discovery and specialty chemical applications.
Appearance: White solid
Purity: 95%
Storage: Cold pack
Solubility: Diethyl ether, DCM, DMF
Literature:
- Citation 1: SHANGHAI DINGYA PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMICALS - CN120230131, 2025, A
- Citation 2: NANTONG CHANGYOU PHARMACEUTICAL TECH - CN115716846, 2023, A