Ethyl 4-bromobutyrate
- CAS NO.：2969-81-5
- Empirical Formula: C6H11BrO2
- Molecular Weight: 195.05
- MDL number: MFCD00000259
- EINECS: 221-005-6
- SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
- Update Date: 2026-01-13 11:22:54
What is Ethyl 4-bromobutyrate?
Description
Ethyl 4-bromobutyrate is a colourless volatile liquid organic or biological reagent. It is used in organic synthesis to prepare 4-bromobutyl ester, 4-bromobutyl amide and 4-bromobutyl ether. It is also used in the synthesis of poly(2,6-dimethyl-1,4-epoxyphenyl ether) and isotopic thieno[2,3-b]azepin-4-one thieno[2,3-b]-azepin-4-one with antitumour activity. In the biological field, it has been used in enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays for zilpaterol.
Chemical properties
clear colorless to yellow liquid
The Uses of Ethyl 4-bromobutyrate
Ethyl 4-bromobutyrate is used as a building block for the preparation of firefly luciferase inhibitor-conjucated peptide derivatives. It finds application in the synthesis of poly(2,6,-dimethyl-1,4-phehylene oxide) and thieno(2,3-b)-azepin-4-ones.
The Uses of Ethyl 4-bromobutyrate
A versatile building block and synthesis reagent
Synthesis Reference(s)
The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 56, p. 2264, 1991 DOI: 10.1021/jo00006a061
Hazard
Strongly irritating to skin and eyes
Properties of Ethyl 4-bromobutyrate
| Melting point: | 98-100 °C |
| Boiling point: | 80-82 °C/10 mmHg (lit.) |
| Density | 1.363 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| refractive index | n |
| Flash point: | 195 °F |
| storage temp. | Keep in dark place,Inert atmosphere,Room temperature |
| solubility | Chloroform (Sparingly), Ethyl Acetate (Slightly), Methanol (Sparingly) |
| form | Liquid |
| color | Clear colorless to yellow |
| Specific Gravity | 1.363 |
| Water Solubility | immiscible |
| BRN | 1749700 |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 2969-81-5(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| NIST Chemistry Reference | Ethyl 4-bromobutyrate(2969-81-5) |
Safety information for Ethyl 4-bromobutyrate
| Signal word | Warning |
| Pictogram(s) |
 Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H315:Skin corrosion/irritation H319:Serious eye damage/eye irritation H335:Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure;Respiratory tract irritation |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P261:Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P264:Wash hands thoroughly after handling. P264:Wash skin thouroughly after handling. P271:Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P302+P352:IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. |
Computed Descriptors for Ethyl 4-bromobutyrate
| InChIKey | XBPOBCXHALHJFP-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
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