4-Bromo-1-butanol is used to prepare 2-(4-bromo-butoxy)-tetrahydro-pyran by reacting with 3,4-dihydro-2H-pyran in the presence of amberlyst 15 as a catalyst. It reacts with dihydropyran to prepare tetrahydropyranyl ethers.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.