Bromocyclopentane is a precursor used in the preparation of cyclopentene and cyclopentanol. It is a fatty bromide, which is used as a solvent. It is used as an intermediate for the preparation of surfactant and pharmaceuticals and other organic compounds.
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Applications
Bromocyclopentane is a precursor used in the preparation of cyclopentene and cyclopentanol. It is a fatty bromide, which is used as a solvent. It is used as an intermediate for the preparation of surfactant and pharmaceuticals and other organic compounds.
Solubility
Immiscible with water.
Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents and strong bases.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- Sawant, D. K.; Klaassen, J. J.; Gounev, T. K.; Durig, J. R. r0 Structural parameters, conformational, vibrational studies and ab initio calculations of cyanocyclopentane. Spectrochim. Acta, Part A 2015, 151, 468-479.
- Paju, A.; Kostomarova, D.; Matkevitš, K.; Laos, M.; Pehk, T.; Kanger, T.; Lopp, M. 3-Alkyl-1,2-cyclopentanediones by Negishi cross-coupling of a 3-bromo-1,2-cyclopentanedione silyl enol ether with alkylzinc reagents: an approach to 2-substituted carboxylic acid gamma-lactones, homocitric and lycoperdic acids. Tetrahedron 2015, 71 (49), 9313-9320.