Methyl 2-bromobutanoate

Ref. 3D-FM142591

Product Information

• Name: Methyl 2-bromobutanoate
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: Methyl 2-bromobutanoate is an organic compound with the chemical formula CH3COOC2H5. It is a colorless liquid that is soluble in water and polar organic solvents. Methyl 2-bromobutanoate undergoes polymerization when it is heated or exposed to ultraviolet light, and can be used as a polymerization initiator. In addition, it has been shown to have high cytotoxicity against tumor xenografts and bacterial enzymes. Methyl 2-bromobutanoate reacts with l-tartaric acid to form methyl 3,4-dihydroxybutanoate, which is an intermediate of the citric acid cycle. It also reacts with carbonyl groups to form β-unsaturated ketones such as butyric acid.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 181.03 g/mol
• Formula: C₅H₉BrO₂
• Purity: Min. 95%
• InChI: InChI=1S/C5H9BrO2/c1-3-4(6)5(7)8-2/h4H,3H2,1-2H3
• InChI key: InChIKey=UFQQDNMQADCHGH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CCC(Br)C(=O)OC