Methyl 2-bromobutanoate

CAS: 3196-15-4

Ref. 3D-FM142591

Product Information

• Name: Methyl 2-bromobutanoate
• Synonyms: 2-Bromo-Butanoicacimethylester, 2-Bromo-N-Butyric Acid Methyl Ester, 2-Bromobutanoic acid methyl ester, 2-Bromobutyric Acid Methyl Ester, Alpha-Bromobutyric Acid Methyl Ester, Butanoic acid, 2-bromo-, methyl ester, Butyric acid, 2-bromo-, methyl ester, DL-methyl 2-bromobutyrate, Methyl 2-Bromo-N-Butyrate, Methyl 2-Bromobutanoate, Methyl α-bromobutyrate, Methyl-2-Bromo Butyrate, Methyl-2-bromo butryrate, NSC 21974, methyl (2R)-2-bromobutanoate, methyl (2S)-2-bromobutanoate, α-Bromobutanoic acid methyl ester
• CAS: 3196-15-4

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.

• Brand: Biosynth

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