2-Bromopropionyl bromide is used in the preparation of cellulose macroinitiator through direct acylation of cellulose in ionic liquid 1-allyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride. It is also used to prepare 3-(2-bromopropionyl)-2-oxazolidone derivatives and bromoester terminated poly(3-hexylthiophene). Further, it is used as a macroinitiator for atom transfer radical polymerization of acrylates.
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Applications
2-Bromopropionyl bromide is used in the preparation of cellulose macroinitiator through direct acylation of cellulose in ionic liquid 1-allyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride. It is also used to prepare 3-(2-bromopropionyl)-2-oxazolidone derivatives and bromoester terminated poly(3-hexylthiophene). Further, it is used as a macroinitiator for atom transfer radical polymerization of acrylates.
Solubility
Miscible with trichloromethane, diethyl ether, benzene and acetone.
Notes
Incompatible with water, alcohols, oxidizing agents and strong alkalis.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- Xue, X.; Yang, J.; Huang, W.; Yang, H.; Jiang, B. Synthesis of Hyperbranched Poly(epsilon-caprolactone) Containing Terminal Azobenzene Structure via Combined Ring-Opening Polymerization and Click Chemistry. Polymers 2015, 7 (7), 1248-1268.
- Huang, X.; Zhang, N.; Ban, L.; Su, H. Synthesis of Star Poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) with a Core of Cucurbit[6]uril via ATRP and Controlled Thermoresponsivity. Macromol. Rapid Commun. 2015, 36 (3), 311-318.