2-Bromoethyl methyl ether has been used as starting reagent in the synthesis of 1-bromo-4-(2-methoxyethoxy)benzene1 and 1-bromo-4-[(2-methoxyethoxy)methyl]benzene.
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Applications
2-Bromoethyl methyl ether has been used as starting reagent in the synthesis of 1-bromo-4-(2-methoxyethoxy)benzene1 and 1-bromo-4-[(2-methoxyethoxy)methyl]benzene.
Solubility
Soluble in water.14,4 g/L at 25°C
Notes
Protect from heat. Incompatible with heat, strong bases and oxidizing agents. Store at 2-8°C.
RUO – Research Use Only
Ralph C. Tallman. Reactions of 2-Halogen Ethers. I. The Action of Magnesium on Alkyl 2-Bromo-ethyl Ethers.J. Am. Chem. Soc.1934, 56 (1), 126-129.
Hiroatsu Matsuura; Nobuyuki Miyauchi; Hiromu Murata; Masaaki Sakakibara. Vibrational Spectra and Rotational Isomerism of 2-Chloro-and 2-Bromoethyl Methyl Sulfides. Bulletin of the Chemical Society of Japan.1979, 52 344-350.