2-Bromobutyric acid

CAS: 80-58-0

Ref. 3D-FB34585

Product Information

• Name: 2-Bromobutyric acid
• Synonyms: (2R)-2-bromobutanoate, (2S)-2-bromobutanoate, (2S)-2-bromobutanoic acid, (RS)-2-Bromobutyric acid, (RS)-α-Bromobutyric acid, (±)-α-Bromobutanoic acid, 2-Bromo-Butanoicaci, 2-Bromobutanoic acid, <span class="text-smallcaps">DL</span>-2-Bromo-n-butyric acid, <span class="text-smallcaps">DL</span>-α-Bromobutyric acid, Bromobutyric, Butanoic acid, 2-bromo-, Butyric acid, 2-bromo-, Butyric acid, alpha-bromo-, NSC 8024, alpha-Bromobutyric acid, alpha-Bromobytyric acid, dl-2-Bromobutyric acid, dl-2-Bromobutyricacid, α-Bromo-n-butyric acid, α-Bromobutyric acid, α-Bromobutyricacid

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.

• Brand: Biosynth

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