4?-Bromo-2,2,2-trifluoroacetophenone may be used in the preparation of carbonyl-bridged bithiazole derivatives. Also used as a reagent to synthesize MK-5046, a selective Bombesin receptor subtype-3 agonist used to treat obesity.
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Applications
4′-Bromo-2,2,2-trifluoroacetophenone may be used in the preparation of carbonyl-bridged bithiazole derivatives. Also used as a reagent to synthesize MK-5046, a selective Bombesin receptor subtype-3 agonist used to treat obesity.
Solubility
Slightly soluble in water.
Notes
Moisture Sensitive. Store away from water/moisture. Store away from oxidizing agent.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- Ie Y, et al. Air-Stable n-Type Organic Field-Effect Transistors Based on Carbonyl-Bridged Bithiazole Derivatives. Adv. Funct. Mater. 201020 (6), 907-13.
- Iyassu K. Sebhat; Christopher Franklin; Michael M.-C. Lo; David Chen; James P. Jewell; Randy Miller; Jianmei Pang; Oksana Palyha; Yanqing Kan; Theresa M. Kelly; Xiao-Ming Guan; Donald J. Marsh; Jennifer A. Kosinski; Joseph M. Metzger; Kathryn Lyons; Jasminka Dragovic; Peter R. Guzzo; Alan J. Henderson; Marc L. Reitman; Ravi P. Nargund; Matthew J. Wyvratt; and Linus S. Lin. Discovery of MK-5046, a Potent, Selective Bombesin Receptor Subtype-3 Agonist for the Treatment of Obesity. ACS Med. Chem. Lett. 20112 (1), 43-47.