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C4H9Br
137.02 g/mol
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1-Bromobutane

CAS109-65-9EC203-691-9
Category
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
Compound Class
Halocarbon
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Intermediate

1-Bromobutane is an organobromine compound that appears as a colorless liquid, though impure samples may be yellowish. It is insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents, and is utilized as an alkylating agent and pharmaceutical intermediate.

Alkylating agent in organic synthesisPharmaceutical intermediate for manufacturing

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Referencestereoisomer of

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Referencestereoisomer of

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Safety Reference

Flammable
Flammable
Harmful
Harmful
Health Hazard
Health Hazard
Environmental Hazard
Environmental Hazard
Danger
H225Highly flammable liquid and vapour
H226Flammable liquid and vapour
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H351Suspected of causing cancer
H373May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H411Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H350May cause cancer
H332Harmful if inhaled
H372Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

1-bromobutane

InChIKey

MPPPKRYCTPRNTB-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

CCCCBr

Synonyms (20)
  • BBU
  • 1-BroMobutane-1d4
  • 1-Bromobutane
  • 1-Butyl bromide
  • 1-bromo-n-butane
  • 4-bromobutane
  • Bromobutane
  • Butane, 1-bromo-
  • Butane, bromo-
  • Butyl bromide
  • N-BUTYL BROMIDE
  • l-bromobutane
  • n-Bu-Br
  • n-butyl bromine
  • n-butylbromid
  • propyl methyl bromide