7-Bromotetralone

• CAT Number: R013888
• CAS Number: 32281-97-3
• Molecular Formula: C10H9BrO
• Molecular Weight: 225.085
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: NSC 74917
• Storage: -20°C
• IUPAC Name: 7-bromo-3,4-dihydro-2H-naphthalen-1-one
• InChI: InChI=1S/C10H9BrO/c11-8-5-4-7-2-1-3-10(12)9(7)6-8/h4-6H,1-3H2
• InChIKey: YGVDCGFUUUJCDF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: C1CC2=C(C=C(C=C2)Br)C(=O)C1

7-Bromotetralone is an aromatic compound characterized by a bromine substituent on the tetralone structure. This compound is of interest in organic synthesis due to its potential applications in the development of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals. The bromine atom enhances its reactivity, allowing for diverse chemical transformations such as nucleophilic substitutions and coupling reactions. Researchers investigate its biological activities, including possible antimicrobial and anticancer properties, making it a valuable scaffold for synthesizing novel therapeutic agents in medicinal chemistry.