Ethyl 7-bromo-2,2-dimethylheptanoate

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Cat Number

INT123469921

CAS Number

123469-92-1

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CAS Number

123469-92-1

Storage

Store at room temperature

Synonyms

7-Bromo-2,2-dimethylheptanoic acid ethyl ester;ETC-1002 intermediate 2;7-bromo-2,2-dimethylheptanoate

Molecular Formula

C11H21BrO2

Molecular Weight

265.19

Smiles

C(OCC)(=O)C(C)(C)CCCCCBr

Appearance

Colorless to light yellow liquid

Boiling Point

106-108℃

Relative Density

1.169

General Description

Ethyl 7-bromo-2,2-dimethylheptanoate is a specialized fatty acid ester featuring gem-dimethyl substitution at the alpha position and a terminal bromine atom. This structural configuration provides significant steric hindrance near the ester group, which enhances chemical stability and modifies the reactivity of the aliphatic chain.

Mechanism of Action

It functions as a versatile electrophilic building block. The terminal bromine atom serves as an efficient leaving group for nucleophilic substitution, while the gem-dimethyl groups prevent unwanted side reactions at the alpha carbon, allowing for the precise extension of the carbon skeleton in complex lipid synthesis.

Application

It is primarily used as a key intermediate in the pharmaceutical industry for the development of metabolic regulators and long-chain lipid-based drug delivery systems.