5,5-Dibromomeldrum's Acid

Ref. 3D-FD60648

Product Information

• Name: 5,5-Dibromomeldrum's Acid
• Synonyms: 5,5-Dibromo-2,2-dimethyl-4,6-dioxo-1,3-dioxaneDibromomalonic Acid Cyclic Isopropylidine Estercycl-Isopropylidene Dibromomalonate
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: 5,5-Dibromomeldrum's acid is a chemical reagent that is used in reductive coupling reactions. It can be used to synthesize β-unsaturated ketones from aldehydes and alkynes. The product of the reaction is usually solvated with a solvent such as carbon tetrachloride or chloroform, which are removed by filtration after the reaction has finished. 5,5-Dibromomeldrum's acid can also be used to synthesize halides and organic solvents such as diethyl ether.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 301.92 g/mol
• Formula: C₆H₆Br₂O₄
• Purity: Min. 95%
• InChI: InChI=1S/C6H6Br2O4/c1-5(2)11-3(9)6(7,8)4(10)12-5/h1-2H3
• InChI key: InChIKey=HPBNIRVIOCWRDC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CC1(C)OC(=O)C(Br)(Br)C(=O)O1