2-Bromopropane serves as an alkylating agent in organic synthesis. It is also used as an intermediate to form alkylated amines and alkylated metallic compounds. Further, it acts as a solvent for industrial cleaning, degreasing, metal processing and finishing, electronics, aerospace and aviation, aerosols, textiles, adhesives and inks. In addition, it is used for introducing the isopropyl functional group in organic synthesis.
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Applications
2-Bromopropane serves as an alkylating agent in organic synthesis. It is also used as an intermediate to form alkylated amines and alkylated metallic compounds. Further, it acts as a solvent for industrial cleaning, degreasing, metal processing and finishing, electronics, aerospace and aviation, aerosols, textiles, adhesives and inks. In addition, it is used for introducing the isopropyl functional group in organic synthesis.
Solubility
Miscible with alcohol, benzene, chloroform and ether. Slightly miscible with water and acetone.
Notes
Avoid all possible sources of ignition.Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents and strong bases.
RUO – Research Use Only
Can be used, (K2CO3 in DMF), to protect phenolic OH groups as their isopropyl ethers, more stable than benzyl ethers to Lewis acids: J. Chem. Soc., Perkin 1, 2593 (1979).
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Simonetti, S. O.; Larghi, E. L.; Kaufman, T. S. Alternate and Step-Economic Synthesis of the β-Methylstyrene Chelating Pre-ligand of the Hoveyda-Grubbs’ II Catalyst. Org. Prep. Proced. Int. 2015, 47 (3), 227-231.