CAS 320608-71-7

1-Cyclopentene-1-carboxylic acid, 2-bromo-, methyl ester

Description:

1-Cyclopentene-1-carboxylic acid, 2-bromo-, methyl ester is an organic compound characterized by its cyclopentene ring structure, which features a carboxylic acid functional group and a bromine atom at the second position of the ring. As a methyl ester, it contains a methoxy group (-OCH3) attached to the carboxylic acid, enhancing its reactivity and solubility in organic solvents. This compound is likely to exhibit properties typical of both alkenes and carboxylic acids, including potential reactivity in nucleophilic substitution and addition reactions due to the presence of the double bond and the electrophilic nature of the carbonyl carbon in the ester group. The bromine substituent can also influence the compound's reactivity, making it a useful intermediate in organic synthesis. Additionally, its structure suggests that it may participate in various chemical reactions, including polymerization and functional group transformations. Overall, this compound is of interest in synthetic organic chemistry and may have applications in pharmaceuticals or agrochemicals.

Formula: C₇H₉BrO₂

Synonyms:

• methyl2-bromocyclopent-1-enecarboxylate
• 1-Cyclopentene-1-carboxylic acid, 2-bromo-, methyl ester

Methyl 2-Bromo-1-cyclopentenecarboxylate

Controlled Product

CAS: 320608-71-7

Applications Methyl 2-Bromo-1-cyclopentenecarboxylate is a versatile reactant that can be derived from Cyclopentanone (C988395), which is a compound used in the synthesis of various simple and complex organic compounds. Cyclopentanone is also used in the synthesis of peptidase IV inhibitors for the treatment of type 2 diabetes.
References Imamoto, T. et al.: J. Am. Chem. Soc., 112, 5244 (1990); Augeri, D. et al.: J. Med. Chem., 48, 5025 (2005);

Formula: C₇H₉BrO₂

Color and Shape: Neat

Molecular weight: 205.049

Ref: TR-M265098