tert-Butyl bromoacetate is used as an intermediate in the production of dyes, pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals and in organic compounds. It finds application as an alkylating agent. It plays an important role to prepare (2-oxo-4-vinyl-azetidin-1-yl)-acetic acid tert-butyl ester and in collagenase inhibitors synthesis.
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Applications
tert-Butyl bromoacetate is used as an intermediate in the production of dyes, pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals and in organic compounds. It finds application as an alkylating agent. It plays an important role to prepare (2-oxo-4-vinyl-azetidin-1-yl)-acetic acid tert-butyl ester and in collagenase inhibitors synthesis.
Solubility
Miscible with ethanol, chloroform and ethyl acetate. Immiscible with water.
Notes
Hygroscopic. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents and strong bases.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- Becherer, T.; Grunewald, C.; Engelschalt, V.; Multhaup, G.; Risse, T.; Haag, R. Polyglycerol based coatings to reduce non-specific protein adsorption in sample vials and on SPR sensors. Anal. Chim. Acta 2015, 867, 47-55.
- Kamalov, M.; Harris, P. W.; Hartinger, C. G.; Miskelly, G. M.; Cooper, G. J.; Brimble, M. A. Physicochemical studies on the copper(II) binding by glycated collagen telopeptides. Org. Biomol. Chem. 2015, 13 (10), 3058-3063.