N-(2-Bromoethyl-d4)phthalimide

• CAT Number: R045034
• CAS Number: 1009307-39-4
• Molecular Formula: C10H8BrNO2
• Molecular Weight: 258.107
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: 2-​(2-​Bromoethyl-​1,​1,​2,​2-​d4)​-1H-​isoindole-​1,​3(2H)​-​dione
• Storage: Desiccate at RT
• IUPAC Name: 2-(2-bromo-1,1,2,2-tetradeuterioethyl)isoindole-1,3-dione
• InChI: InChI=1S/C10H8BrNO2/c11-5-6-12-9(13)7-3-1-2-4-8(7)10(12)14/h1-4H,5-6H2/i5D2,6D2
• InChIKey: CHZXTOCAICMPQR-NZLXMSDQSA-N
• SMILES: C1=CC=C2C(=C1)C(=O)N(C2=O)CCBr

N-(2-Bromoethyl-d4)phthalimide is a deuterated form of N-(2-bromoethyl)phthalimide, where four hydrogen atoms in the ethyl group are replaced with deuterium. This compound is used in organic synthesis, particularly as an intermediate in the preparation of amines through the Gabriel synthesis. The deuterium labeling in N-(2-Bromoethyl-d4)phthalimide allows for precise tracking and analysis in research studies using mass spectrometry and NMR spectroscopy. It is valuable for investigating reaction mechanisms and tracing the fate of the compound in synthetic and biochemical processes.