Methyl 2 Bromohexanoate

Name: Methyl 2 Bromohexanoate
Brand: Ozone Specialities
Price: 500 INR
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MOQ : 25 Kilograms

Methyl 2 Bromohexanoate Specification

Physical Form
Liquid

Density
1.289 g/cm at 20 C Gram per cubic centimeter(g/cm3)

Melting Point
<-20 C

Ph Level
Not applicable

Shape
other

Molecular Weight
209.08 g/mol Grams (g)

HS Code
2915.90

Taste
Other

Usage
Used as an alkylating agent and chemical building block to introduce hexanoate chains.

Other Names
Methyl 2-bromocaproate; 2-Bromohexanoic acid methyl ester

Structural Formula
CH3(CH2)3CH(Br)COOCH3

Shelf Life
24 Months

Grade
Reagent Grade / Synthesis Grade

Molecular Formula
C7H13BrO2

Appearance
Clear, transparent liquid

Smell
Pungent

Boiling point
186 C to 188 C

Classification
Other

Chemical Name
Other

CAS No
5445-19-2

Type
Organic Intermediate / Lab Chemical

Purity(%)
98.0% (GC)

EINECS No
226-651-2

Color
Colorless to Light yellow

Methyl 2 Bromohexanoate Trade Information

Minimum Order Quantity
25 Kilograms

Payment Terms
Cash in Advance (CID)

Supply Ability
500 Kilograms Per Month

Delivery Time
1 Week

Sample Available
Yes

Sample Policy
Contact us for information regarding our sample policy

Packaging Details
25g, 100g, 500g, and 1kg per bottle.Packed in amber glass bottles or fluorinated HDPE bottles.Sealed under an inert nitrogen atmosphere with Teflon-lined caps to protect against moisture and light.

Main Domestic Market
All India

Certifications
coa,msds

About Methyl 2 Bromohexanoate

Methyl 2-bromohexanoate is a clear, colorless to light yellow synthetic organic liquid belonging to the class of alpha-halogenated fatty acid esters.

It serves as a highly versatile bifunctional building block in modern organic, pharmaceutical, and materials chemistry due to its distinct molecular structure.

The Ester Group (\(-COOCH_{3}\)): Located at the terminal position (C-1). It provides a stable carbonyl backbone that can later be hydrolyzed into a carboxylic acid, converted into an amide, or reduced to an alcohol.
The Alpha-Bromine Atom (\(-Br\)): Attached to the C-2 carbon right next to the carbonyl group. Because the bromine atom is sitting at the \(\alpha \)-position, it acts as an exceptionally good leaving group. This makes the C-2 carbon highly susceptible to nucleophilic substitution reactions (\(S_{N}2\)), allowing chemists to easily swap the bromine out for other chemical groups (like amines, thiols, or alkoxides).