Methyl-2-bromo-2-phenylacetate

CAS: 3042-81-7

Ref. 3D-FM30799

Product Information

• Name: Methyl-2-bromo-2-phenylacetate
• Synonyms: 2-Bromo-2-phenylacetic acid methyl ester, Acetic acid, bromophenyl-, methyl ester, Benzeneacetic acid, .alpha.-bromo-, methyl ester, Benzeneacetic acid, α-bromo-, methyl ester, Methyl .alpha.-bromo-.alpha.-phenylacetate, Methyl .alpha.-bromobenzeneacetate, Methyl 2-bromo-2-phenylacetate, Methyl 2-bromophenylacetate, Methyl <span class="text-smallcaps">DL</span>-bromophenylacetate, Methyl bromo(phenyl)acetate, Methyl bromophenylacetate, Methyl α-bromo-α-phenylacetate, Methyl α-bromobenzeneacetate, Methyl α-bromophenylacetate, NSC 243708, methyl (2R)-bromo(phenyl)ethanoate, methyl (2S)-bromo(phenyl)ethanoate, α-Bromobenzeneacetic acid methyl ester, α-Bromophenylacetic acid methyl ester
• CAS: 3042-81-7

Description

Methyl-2-bromo-2-phenylacetate is a synthetic molecule with a molecular formula of CHBrO. It is used to synthesize bioactive molecules such as nitrosoarenes and amides, which have anticancer properties. Methyl-2-bromo-2-phenylacetate has been shown to be effective against the growth of cancer cells in mice by inhibiting the production of proteins that are involved in cell division or the development of Alzheimer's disease. The compound also has antiinflammatory effects, which may be due to its inhibition of prostaglandin synthesis.
Methyl-2-bromo-2-phenylacetate is soluble in water and most organic solvents, but not in hydrocarbons. It has a melting point of around 59 degrees Celsius and can be stored for up to one year at room temperature without significant degradation.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 229.07 g/mol
• Formula: C₉H₉BrO₂
• Purity: Min. 95%
• InChI: InChI=1S/C9H9BrO2/c1-12-9(11)8(10)7-5-3-2-4-6-7/h2-6,8H,1H3
• InChI key: InChIKey=NHFBYYMNJUMVOT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: COC(=O)C(Br)c1ccccc1