Ethyl 5-bromovalerate Basic information

Product Name:

Ethyl 5-bromovalerate

Synonyms:

ETHYL OMEGA-BROMOVALERATE;
ETHYL 5-BROMOPENTANOATE;ETHYL 5-BROMOVALERATE;
Valeric acid, 5-bromo-, ethyl ester;
5-BROMOVALERIC ACID ETHYL ESTER;
5-BROMOPENTANOIC ACID ETHYL ESTER;
5-Bromovaleric acid ethyl ester~Ethyl 5-bromopentanoate;
5-Bromopentanoate ethyl ester

CAS:

14660-52-7

MF:

C7H13BrO2

MW:

209.08

EINECS:

238-705-2

Ethyl 5-bromovalerate Chemical Properties

Boiling point 

104-109 °C/12 mmHg (lit.)

density 

1.321 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.458(lit.)

Fp 

219 °F

storage temp. 

Keep in dark place,Inert atmosphere,Room temperature

form 

Liquid

color 

Clear colorless to pale yellow

Water Solubility 

Not miscible or difficult to mix in water.

Sensitive 

Light Sensitive

BRN 

1752023

CAS Data

14660-52-7(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

Pentanoic acid, 5-bromo-, ethyl ester(14660-52-7)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

36/37/38

Safety Statements 

26-36-24/25

WGK Germany 

3

F 

8-10

HS Code 

29159000

Ethyl 5-bromovalerate Usage And Synthesis

Uses

5-Bromopentanoic Acid Ethyl Ester was used in the preparation of S(γ-Carboxypropyl)-DL-homocysteine and S(δ-Carboxybutyl)-DL-homocysteine. It was also used in the preparation of ethyl 5-azidovalerate.

Chemical Properties

clear colorless to pale yellow liquid

Uses

Ethyl 5-bromovalerate is employed in the preparation of S(γ-Carboxypropyl)-DL-homocysteine and S(δ-Carboxybutyl)-DL-homocysteine. It is also used in the preparation of ethyl 5-azidovalerate.