6-Bromo-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxyaldehyde

CAS: 15930-53-7

Ref. 3D-FB63395

Product Information

• Name: 6-Bromo-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxyaldehyde
• Synonyms: 1,3-Benzodioxole-5-carboxaldehyde, 6-bromo-, 2-Bromo-4,5-(methylenedioxy)benzaldehyde, 6-Bromo-1,3-Benzodioxole-4-Carbaldehyde, 6-Bromo-1,3-Benzodioxole-5-Carbaldehyde, 6-Bromo-1,3-Benzodioxole-5-Carboxaldehyde, 6-Bromo-1,3-benzodioxol-5-carboxaldehyde, 6-Bromo-3,4-(methylenedioxy)benzaldehyde, 6-Bromo-3,4-methylenedioxybenzenecarboxaldehyde, 6-Bromo-3-Benzodioxole-5-Carboxaldehyde, 6-Bromo-Benzo[1,3]Dioxole-4-Carbaldehyde, 6-Bromo-Benzo[1,3]Dioxole-5-Carbaldehyde, 6-Bromo-Piperona, 6-Bromobenzo[d][1,3]dioxole-5-carboxaldehyde, 6-Bromobenzodioxole-5-carboxaldehyde, 6-Bromopiperonal, NSC 15639, Piperonal, 6-bromo-
• CAS: 15930-53-7

Description

6-Bromo-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxyaldehyde is an organic halide that is used as a building block in organic synthesis. It is synthesized by the reaction of sodium formate with dimethyl fumarate and malonic acid in chloroform solvent. The bromine atom in 6-bromo-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxyaldehyde can be displaced by nucleophilic reagents to produce a variety of functionalized products. The bromine atom in this compound can also react with chloride to produce an alkylating agent. This compound has shown to be functionally similar to the natural product podophyllotoxin, which is used as an anti-cancer drug.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 229.03 g/mol
• Formula: C₈H₅BrO₃
• Purity: Min. 95%
• InChI: InChI=1S/C8H5BrO3/c9-6-2-8-7(11-4-12-8)1-5(6)3-10/h1-3H,4H2
• InChI key: InChIKey=CSQUXTSIDQURDV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: O=Cc1cc2c(cc1Br)OCO2