Ethyl 3-(4-bromophenyl)-3-oxopropanoate

• CAT Number: L048625
• CAS Number: 26510-95-2
• Molecular Formula: C11H11BrO3
• Molecular Weight: 271.11
• Purity: ≥95%
• IUPAC Name: ethyl 3-(4-bromophenyl)-3-oxopropanoate
• InChI: InChI=1S/C11H11BrO3/c1-2-15-11(14)7-10(13)8-3-5-9(12)6-4-8/h3-6H,2,7H2,1H3
• InChIKey: PBDYXCKRDRCJDC-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Ethyl 3-(4-bromophenyl)-3-oxopropanoate(CAT: L048625) is an ester compound commonly used as an intermediate in organic synthesis, particularly in pharmaceutical and fine chemical applications. Its structure includes an ethyl ester group attached to a 3-oxopropanoate backbone with a 4-bromophenyl substituent. The keto group (3-oxo) in conjunction with the bromophenyl moiety allows for diverse reactivity, making this compound useful in synthesizing various bioactive molecules, including heterocycles and aryl derivatives. The ester functionality allows for further transformations, such as hydrolysis to yield the corresponding carboxylic acid or nucleophilic substitution reactions. Its versatile structure makes it a valuable building block in the synthesis of complex molecules, especially those targeting medicinal chemistry and materials science.