2-Bromo-3'-bromoacetophenone

CAS: 18523-22-3

Ref. 3D-FB55194

Product Information

• Name: 2-Bromo-3'-bromoacetophenone
• Synonyms: 3'-Bromophenacylbromide 2-Bromo-1-(3-bromophenyl)ethan-1-one
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: 2-Bromo-3'-bromoacetophenone is a chemical compound that can be used as an oxidant in organic synthesis. It is a brominated phenol derivative, which undergoes bond cleavage to produce benzoylbenzene and acetone. The reaction is mediated by potassium permanganate in the presence of oxygen. X-ray crystallography and crystallography have been used to identify the molecular structure of 2-bromo-3'-bromoacetophenone. The yield for this reaction is high and can be increased by using solvents such as ethanol or tetrahydrofuran and a reaction time of 1 hour at 100°C.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 277.94 g/mol
• Formula: C₈H₆Br₂O
• Purity: Min. 90%
• InChI: InChI=1S/C8H6Br2O/c9-5-8(11)6-2-1-3-7(10)4-6/h1-4H,5H2
• InChI key: InChIKey=MZBXSQBQPJWECM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: O=C(CBr)c1cccc(Br)c1