CAS 1119-51-3: 5-Bromo-1-pentene

5-Bromopent-1-ene

Applications 5-Bromo-1-pentene (cas# 1119-51-3) is a compound useful in organic synthesis.

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5-Bromo-1-pentene (5BP) is an antitumoral drug that has potent inhibitory activity against the t-cell leukemia cell line and other tumor cells. 5BP is an organoborane ester with a bromine atom at the 1-position. It is synthesized by reacting trifluoroacetic acid with a hydrohalic acid such as hydrochloric acid, or with a metal halide such as sodium carbonate, followed by reaction with dimethyl formamide and n-dimethylformamide. The 5BP molecule has a coordination geometry of octahedral and its structure consists of three hydrogen atoms, two methyl groups, one hydroxyl group, and one unsaturated alkyl group. The mechanism of action of 5BP is still unclear. The inhibition of protein synthesis may be due to the steric hindrance caused by the bulky bromine atom at the 1 position on the benzene ring.

5-Bromo-1-pentene is widely utilized in the stereoselective synthesis of 7alpha-(3-carboxypropyl) estradiol. It plays an important role as starting material in the synthesis of a variety of compounds including DL-histrionicotoxin and benzophenone containing fatty acids. This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.