Ethyl 2-bromomesitylene

CAS: 533-68-6

Ref. 3D-FE11558

Product Information

• Name: Ethyl 2-bromomesitylene
• Synonyms: 2-Bromobutanoic acid ethyl ester, 2-Bromobutyric Acid Ethyl, 2-Bromobutyric acid ethyl ester, 2-Ethyl Bromobutyrate, Butanoic acid, 2-bromo-, ethyl ester, Butyric acid, 2-bromo-, ethyl ester, Butyric acid, α-bromo-, ethyl ester, Ethyl 2-Bromobutanoate, Ethyl 2-bromo butryate, Ethyl 2-bromobutyrate, Ethyl bromobutanoate, Ethyl-2-Bromo Butyrate, Ethyl-α-bromobutyrate, NSC 8855, ethyl (2R)-2-bromobutanoate, ethyl (2S)-2-bromobutanoate

Description

Ethyl 2-bromomesitylene is a structural formula that is an organic compound with the chemical formula CH3CH2Br. It can be used in coordination chemistry and as an antigen. It has been shown to react with hydrochloric acid, which results in a nucleophilic attack on the bromine atom of the ethyl group. The reaction mechanism is believed to involve radical chain reactions and hydroxide solution. Ethyl 2-bromomesitylene is crystalline and has been shown to have antiviral activity against herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) and HSV-2. This compound also has some antibacterial properties, although it is not very potent. The activity test showed that this substance was active against Streptococcus pyogenes but inactive against Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 195.05 g/mol
• Formula: C₆H₁₁BrO₂
• Purity: Min. 95%
• InChI: InChI=1S/C6H11BrO2/c1-3-5(7)6(8)9-4-2/h5H,3-4H2,1-2H3
• InChI key: InChIKey=XIMFCGSNSKXPBO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CCOC(=O)C(Br)CC