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Atomfair Methyl 2-bromo-2-fluoropropanoate C4H6BrFO2

Description Methyl 2-bromo-2-fluoropropanoate (CAS No. 157415-07-1) is a high-purity fluorinated ester compound with the molecular formula C4H6BrFO2. This specialized chemical is widely utilized in organic synthesis, pharmaceutical research, and agrochemical development due to its reactive bromo- and fluoro-functional groups. Its IUPAC name, methyl 2-bromo-2-fluoropropanoate , reflects its esterified propanoate structure with halogen substitutions at the alpha position. Suitable for nucleophilic substitution reactions, this compound is supplied as a clear to pale-yellow liquid with stringent quality controls to ensure consistency in research applications. Store under inert conditions to maintain stability.

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Description

Methyl 2-bromo-2-fluoropropanoate (CAS No. 157415-07-1) is a high-purity fluorinated ester compound with the molecular formula C4H6BrFO2. This specialized chemical is widely utilized in organic synthesis, pharmaceutical research, and agrochemical development due to its reactive bromo- and fluoro-functional groups. Its IUPAC name, methyl 2-bromo-2-fluoropropanoate, reflects its esterified propanoate structure with halogen substitutions at the alpha position. Suitable for nucleophilic substitution reactions, this compound is supplied as a clear to pale-yellow liquid with stringent quality controls to ensure consistency in research applications. Store under inert conditions to maintain stability.

  • CAS No: 157415-07-1
  • Molecular Formula: C4H6BrFO2
  • Molecular Weight: 184.99
  • Exact Mass: 183.95352
  • Monoisotopic Mass: 183.95352
  • IUPAC Name: methyl 2-bromo-2-fluoropropanoate
  • SMILES: CC(C(=O)OC)(F)Br
  • Synonyms: Methyl 2-bromo-2-fluoropropanoate, 157415-07-1, DTXSID70466098, DTXCID70416917, 700-390-9

Application

Methyl 2-bromo-2-fluoropropanoate serves as a versatile building block in medicinal chemistry for the synthesis of fluorinated analogs of bioactive molecules. It is particularly valuable in the preparation of protease inhibitors and other pharmacologically active compounds where fluorine substitution enhances metabolic stability. Researchers also employ this reagent in the development of agrochemicals, leveraging its halogenated ester functionality for targeted modifications. Its reactivity in radical and nucleophilic reactions makes it a useful intermediate in material science applications.

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