2-(Bromomethyl)-2-phenyl-1,3-dioxolane

• CAT Number: L018398
• CAS Number: 3418-21-1
• Molecular Formula: C10H11BrO2
• Molecular Weight: 243.1
• Purity: ≥95%
• IUPAC Name: 2-(bromomethyl)-2-phenyl-1,3-dioxolane
• InChI: InChI=1S/C10H11BrO2/c11-8-10(12-6-7-13-10)9-4-2-1-3-5-9/h1-5H,6-8H2
• InChIKey: NTRATOUBIPAKPQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: C1COC(O1)(CBr)C2=CC=CC=C2

2-(Bromomethyl)-2-phenyl-1,3-dioxolane is an organic compound consisting of a 1,3-dioxolane ring with a bromomethyl group (-CH₂Br) at the 2-position and a phenyl group (-C₆H₅) at the same position. The bromomethyl group makes the compound reactive in nucleophilic substitution reactions, while the phenyl group adds aromatic stability. This compound is useful as an intermediate in organic synthesis, particularly in the preparation of pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and other bioactive molecules. It can also serve in cross-coupling reactions and functional group transformations.