1-Bromobutano, > 98 %, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

1-Bromobutane is used as an intermediate in organic synthesis and as a solvent for cleaning and degreasing. It acts as an alkylating agent as well as to prepare organometallic compounds such as n-butyllithium. It is also involved in the synthesis of procaine and tetracaine. It reacts with magnesium metal to prepare the Grignard reagent, which is used to form carbon-carbon bonds.

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Aplicaciones
El 1-bromobutano se utiliza como intermedio en la síntesis orgánica y como disolvente para la limpieza y el desengrasado. Actúa como un agente alquilante, así como para preparar compuestos organometálicos como el n-butillitio. También participa en la síntesis de la procaína y la tetracaína. Reacciona con el metal de magnesio para preparar el reactivo de Grignard, que se utiliza para formar enlaces de carbono-carbono.

Solubilidad
Miscible con etanol y éter dietílico. No miscible con agua.

Notas
Incompatible con agentes oxidantes fuertes, bases fuertes, magnesio, potasio, sodio y óxidos de sodio.