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2-Bromobutane, 98%
CAS: 78-76-2 | C4H9Br | 137.02 g/mol
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Catalog number A15069.0B
also known as A15069-0B
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Chemical Identifiers
CAS78-76-2
IUPAC Name2-bromobutane
Molecular FormulaC4H9Br
InChI KeyUPSXAPQYNGXVBF-UHFFFAOYNA-N
SMILESCCC(C)Br
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Specifications
Specification Sheet
Specification SheetAssay (GC)≥97.5%
Identification (FTIR)Conforms
Refractive Index1.4350-1.4390 @ 20°C
Appearance (Color)Clear colorless to pale yellow
FormLiquid
2-Bromobutane is utilized in the synthesis of non-nucleosides. It is used as a solvent as well as an intermediate in organic synthesis. It is an important raw material used to prepare Grignard reagent by reacting with magnesium. Further, it reacts with hydrocyanic acid to prepare sodium salt to get (+-)-sec-butyl cyanide. It is an important raw material used to prepare Grignard reagent by reacting with magnesium.
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Applications
2-Bromobutane is utilized in the synthesis of non-nucleosides. It is used as a solvent as well as an intermediate in organic synthesis. It is an important raw material used to prepare Grignard reagent by reacting with magnesium. Further, it reacts with hydrocyanic acid to prepare sodium salt to get (+-)-sec-butyl cyanide. It is an important raw material used to prepare Grignard reagent by reacting with magnesium.
Solubility
Miscible with alcohol and ether. Immiscible with water.
Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, strong bases, magnesium, sodium, sodium oxides and potassium.
2-Bromobutane is utilized in the synthesis of non-nucleosides. It is used as a solvent as well as an intermediate in organic synthesis. It is an important raw material used to prepare Grignard reagent by reacting with magnesium. Further, it reacts with hydrocyanic acid to prepare sodium salt to get (+-)-sec-butyl cyanide. It is an important raw material used to prepare Grignard reagent by reacting with magnesium.
Solubility
Miscible with alcohol and ether. Immiscible with water.
Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, strong bases, magnesium, sodium, sodium oxides and potassium.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- Vatsal, A.; Zinjarde, S. S.; Kumar, A. R. Yarrowia lipolytica NCIM 3589, a tropical marine yeast, degrades bromoalkanes by an initial hydrolytic dehalogenation step. Biodegradation 2015, 26 (2), 127-138.
- Sannasi, V.; Jose, T. P.; Jeyakumar, D. Synthesis and optical properties of poly(2,7-(9,9-dihexylfluorene)-3,3'(4, 4'-dialkoxybiphenyl)). Des. Monomers Polym. 2015, 18 (1), 51-63.