3-Bromobutyronitrile

Ref. 3D-VAA96520

Product Information

• Name: 3-Bromobutyronitrile
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: 3-Bromobutyronitrile is a reactive, electron-withdrawing molecule with a nitro group that contains an electron-donating carboxylic acid group. 3-Bromobutyronitrile is used as a reagent for nitration reactions to produce 3-bromoacetic acid and other derivatives. It can be synthesized in the lab by reacting butyric acid with thionyl chloride or hydrochloric acid, using dimethylamine as the base.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 148 g/mol
• Formula: C₄H₆BrN
• Purity: Min. 95%