Ethyl 2-bromo-3-oxobutanoate

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  • CAT Number: L006784
  • CAS Number: 609-13-2
  • Molecular Formula: C6H9BrO3
  • Molecular Weight: 209.04
  • Purity: ≥95%
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Ethyl 2-bromo-3-oxobutanoate(Cat No.:L006784). It consists of a butanoate backbone substituted with a bromine atom at the 2-position and a ketone group at the 3-position. This compound is significant in organic synthesis and medicinal chemistry, serving as a key intermediate in the creation of various pharmaceuticals and fine chemicals. Its unique structure enables diverse chemical transformations, making it valuable in the design and synthesis of complex molecules.


Catalog Number L006784
CAS Number 609-13-2
Molecular Formula C6H9BrO3
Purity ≥95%
IUPAC Name ethyl 2-bromo-3-oxobutanoate
InChI InChI=1S/C6H9BrO3/c1-3-10-6(9)5(7)4(2)8/h5H,3H2,1-2H3
InChIKey NGJKQTAWMMZMEL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES CCOC(=O)C(C(=O)C)Br

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