Bromoacetaldehyde ethylene acetal/2-Bromomethyl-1,3-dioxolane CAS 4360-63-8

Product name:Bromoacetaldehyde ethylene acetal

Synonym:2-Bromomethyl-1,3-dioxolane

CAS:4360-63-8

MF:C4H7BrO2

MW:167

EINECS:224-443-6

Density:1.613 g/ml

Boiling point:80-82°C

Packaging:1 L/bottle, 25 L/drum, 200 L/drum

2-Bromomethyl-1,3-dioxolane is an important organic synthesis intermediate, mainly used for introducing aldehyde units or conducting nucleophilic substitution reactions, commonly found in the fields of medicinal chemistry and organic synthesis.
Main applications
Nucleophilic substitution reaction: Bromine atoms can be replaced by nucleophilic reagents such as alcohols and amines to generate ether or amine derivatives, which are used to construct organic molecules containing aldehyde structures. ‌
Preparation of Format Reagent: Under the action of magnesium powder, it is converted into Grignard reagent and participates in the nucleophilic addition reaction of aldehyde ketone carbonyl groups. ‌
Acetal protection function: The aldehyde unit in its structure can protect the aldehyde group and prevent it from being destroyed in subsequent reactions.