Ethyl 5-bromovalerate

Basic Information

CAS No.	14660-52-7
EC No.	238-705-2
Linear Formula	Br(CH2)4CO2C2H5
Molecular Weight	209.08
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Melting Point	Not available (typical reference)
Boiling point	104-109 °C / 12 mm Hg (lit.)
Density	1.321 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
Solubility	Insoluble in water; soluble in chloroform, ethanol and ethyl acetate
Storage Conditions	Keep in a cool, dry place, sealed and protected from light
Chemical Structure

Key Applications

• Organic synthesis intermediate: Serves as an effective alkylating agent for chain extension and introduction of the 5-carbethoxybutyl 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 synthetic methodology development and exploration of new reaction pathways.

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

• Consistent product quality: High purity specifications and consistent batch quality verified through routine analytical testing.

• Stable global supply: Supply support for laboratory scale, pilot scale and bulk procurement with established logistics channels.

• SDS and COA support: SDS, COA and supporting product documents available upon request for regulatory compliance.

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