Ethyl bromodifluoroacetate, 97%
Ethyl bromodifluoroacetate, 97%
Ethyl bromodifluoroacetate, 97%
Ethyl bromodifluoroacetate, 97%
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Ethyl bromodifluoroacetate, 97%

CAS: 667-27-6 | C4H5BrF2O2 | 202.983 g/mol
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Chemical Identifiers
CAS667-27-6
IUPAC Nameethyl 2-bromo-2,2-difluoroacetate
Molecular FormulaC4H5BrF2O2
InChI KeyIRSJDVYTJUCXRV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESCCOC(=O)C(F)(F)Br
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SpecificationsSpecification SheetSpecification Sheet
Assay (GC)≥96.0%
Refractive Index1.3840-1.3890 @ 20?C
Appearance (Color)Clear colorless
FormLiquid
Ethyl bromodifluoroacetate, is used for the treatment of the Reformat sky reagent with aldehydes and ketones affords 2,2-difluoro-3-hydroxy esters. It is also used in the analysis of reagent purity through IR, NMR.

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Applications
Ethyl bromodifluoroacetate, is used for the treatment of the Reformat sky reagent with aldehydes and ketones affords 2,2-difluoro-3-hydroxy esters. It is also used in the analysis of reagent purity through IR, NMR.

Solubility
Soluble in most organic solvents.

Notes
Store in cool place. Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Stable under recommended storage conditions. Keep away from strong oxidizing agents.
RUO – Research Use Only

General References:

  1. S Marcotte.; X Pannecoucke.; C Feasson. Enantioselective Synthesis of α,α-Difluoro-β-amino Acid and 3,3-Difluoroazetidin-2-one via the Reformatsky-Type Reaction of Ethyl Bromodifluoroacetate with Chiral 1,3-Oxazolidines. J. Org. Chem. 199964 ( 23), 8461-8464.
  2. A Sorochinsky.; N Voloshi.; A Markovsky. Convenient Asymmetric Synthesis of β-Substituted α,α-Difluoro-β-amino Acids via Reformatsky Reaction between Davis' N-Sulfinylimines and Ethyl Bromodifluoroacetate. J. Org. Chem. 200368 ( 19), 7448-7454.
  3. Valuable building block for the introduction of the CF2 group by Reformatsky reaction with aldehydes. A further development of this chemistry involves the generation of an ɑɑ-difluoro-ß-lactone, followed by thermal decarboxylation as a high-yield route to 1,1-difluoroalkenes: J. Org. Chem., 60, 5378 (1995):