AC-32952 - 5-bromo-2-furaldehyde-97 | 1899-24-7

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Applications 5-Bromofuran-2-carboxaldehyde used in the preparation of isoindolinones from furfural. Also used in the preparation of brominated nitrovinylfuran which displays antibacterial activity.
References Caillot, G. et al.: New. J. Chem,, 37, 1195 (2013); Scholz, T. et al.: Bioorg. Med. Chem. Lett., 21, 795 (2013);

5-Bromo-2-furaldehyde is a chemical compound that belongs to the class of heterocycles. It is used in industry as a precursor for the synthesis of other organic compounds. 5-Bromo-2-furaldehyde has been shown to have anti-inflammatory properties, which may be due to its ability to inhibit prostaglandin synthesis. The use of this chemical has been linked with autoimmune diseases and cancer development in animal models. 5-Bromo-2-furaldehyde is an environmental pollutant that can enter the body by ingestion or inhalation, and it can cause irritation of the skin, eyes, nose, throat, and lungs. This chemical is also known as amide or suzuki coupling reaction (SCR).