Ethyl 6-bromohexanoate

Basic Information

CAS No.	25542-62-5
EC No.	247-085-2
Linear Formula	Br(CH2)5CO2C2H5
Molecular Weight	223.11
Appearance	Colorless to light yellow clear liquid
Melting Point	Not available (typical reference)
Boiling point	128-130 °C / 16 mmHg (lit.)
Density	1.254 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
Solubility	Insoluble in water; soluble in chloroform, ethanol and ethyl acetate
Storage Conditions	Sealed in dry, room temperature
Chemical Structure

Key Applications

• Organic synthesis intermediate: Serves as an effective alkylating agent for chain extension and introduction of the 6-ethoxy-6-oxohexyl group in organic reactions.

• Pharmaceutical intermediate: Used in the synthesis of pharmaceutical compounds and bioactive molecules through nucleophilic substitution.

• Fine chemical intermediate: Employed in the production of specialty esters and advanced organic building blocks.

• Laboratory research: Valuable reagent for medicinal chemistry studies and exploration of new synthetic pathways.

• Process development: Supports route optimization and scale-up in custom synthesis projects.

• Consistent product quality: Reliable material quality supported by routine quality control and batch consistency verification.

• Stable global supply: Stable export supply supported by established logistics channels for worldwide delivery.

• SDS and COA support: Documentation support for sourcing, export and quality review including full SDS and COA.

• Packaging and technical service: Flexible liquid packaging in HDPE containers for sample to bulk quantities with responsive technical communication.