3-Bromophenol acts as an enzyme inhibitor. It is used in the preparation of 3-bromophenyl ester by reaction with benzoyl chloride in presence of triethylamine as a catalyst. It plays an important role as an intermediate in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals and dyestuff and in organic synthesis.
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Applications
3-Bromophenol acts as an enzyme inhibitor. It is used in the preparation of 3-bromophenyl ester by reaction with benzoyl chloride in presence of triethylamine as a catalyst. It plays an important role as an intermediate in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals and dyestuff and in organic synthesis.
Solubility
Soluble in water, alkali, ethanol, ether and chloroform. Slightly soluble in carbon tetra chloride.
Notes
Light and air sensitive. Incompatible with oxidizing agents.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- Sursvakova, V. V.; Burmakina, G. V.; Rubaylo, A. I. Optimization of the conditions of phenol determination in natural and potable waters by HPLC with sorption preconcentration. J. Anal. Chem. 2015, 70 (1), 98-105.
- Schuster, C.; Julich-Gruner, K. K.; Schnitzler, H.; Hesse, R.; Jager, R.; Schmidt, A. W.; Knolker, H. Total Syntheses of Murrayamine E, I, and K. J. Org. Chem. 2015, 80 (11), 5666-5673.