Methyl-5-bromo-2-furoate

Ref. 3D-FM32581

Product Information

• Name: Methyl-5-bromo-2-furoate
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: Methyl-5-bromo-2-furoate is a heteroaromatic compound that has been used as a reagent in the synthesis of furan derivatives. This compound can be prepared by the methylation of bromothiophene with methyl iodide and potassium carbonate in methanol. The yield of this chemical reaction is high and it can be catalyzed by sodium methoxide. Methyl-5-bromo-2-furoate has been used to synthesize 2,3,4,5-tetrafuranethiol, which was found to have anti-inflammatory properties.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 205.01 g/mol
• Formula: C₆H₅BrO₃
• Purity: Min. 95%