4-Bromo-1-butene, 97%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

4-Bromo-1-butene is used in the preparation of 4-(3-butenyloxy)benzoic acid and largazole. It is also used in double alkylation of lactams followed by Grubbs ring-closing metathesis to yield gymnodimine. Further, it serves as a reagent in the preparation of dienehydrazides.

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Applications
4-Bromo-1-butene is used in the preparation of 4-(3-butenyloxy)benzoic acid and largazole. It is also used in double alkylation of lactams followed by Grubbs ring-closing metathesis to yield gymnodimine. Further, it serves as a reagent in the preparation of dienehydrazides.

Solubility
Miscible with water, benzene, ether and ethanol.

Notes
Light sensitive. Store in a cool place. Incompatible with strong bases.