C6H11BrO2
195.05 g/mol
Pharmaceutical IntermediateWarning
Ethyl 4-bromobutyrate
CAS2969-81-5EC221-005-6
Category
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
Compound Class
Ester
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
Ethyl 4-bromobutyrate is a chemical compound used as a pharmaceutical intermediate in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients. It features an ester group, an ether linkage, and a bromine atom, contributing to its utility in organic synthesis for pharmaceutical manufacturing.
Pharmaceutical intermediate for API synthesis
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CAS 2969-81-5
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Safety Reference
Warning
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
ethyl 4-bromobutanoate
InChIKey
XBPOBCXHALHJFP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CCOC(=O)CCCBr
Synonyms (13)
- 1-bromo-3-carboethoxypropane
- 4-bromobutanoate ethyl ester
- Ethyl 4-bromobutanoate
- Ethyl 4-bromobutyrate
- Ethyl gamma-bromobutyrate
- ethyl 4-bromo-n-butyrate
- ethyl 4-bromobutanate