2-Bromobutyric acid

Ref. 3D-FB34585

Product Information

• Name: 2-Bromobutyric acid
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: 2-Bromobutyric acid is an ethyl ester of butyric acid. It reacts with sodium hydrogen in the presence of 3-mercaptopropionic acid to form a butyl ester. This reaction can be conducted on a large scale, yielding high yields and efficiencies. The amide group can be cleaved by hydrolysis, yielding 2-bromobutyric acid and acetic acid. 2-Bromobutyric acid is used as a carbon source in the synthesis of fatty acids and in the amination reaction for the production of pharmaceuticals such as chloramphenicol acetyltransferase.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 167 g/mol
• Formula: C₄H₇BrO₂
• Purity: Min. 95%
• InChI: InChI=1S/C4H7BrO2/c1-2-3(5)4(6)7/h3H,2H2,1H3,(H,6,7)
• InChI key: InChIKey=YAQLSKVCTLCIIE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CCC(Br)C(=O)O