CAS 18982-54-2: 2-Bromobenzyl alcohol

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2-Bromobenzyl alcohol

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Applications 2-Bromobenzyl Alcohol acts as a reagent for the synthesis of alkoxy tetrasubstituted chiral amino acids via three-component reaction of (diazo)oxindoles, alcohols and benzhydrylimino ester involving enantioselective trapping of oxonium ylides by benzhydrylimino ester. Also acts as a reagent for the preparation of orally active and liver-targeted prodrug of 5-fluoro-2'-deoxyuridine for treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma. References Jia, S., et al.: Chin. Chem. Lett., PagesAhead of Print (2016); Peng, Y., et al.: J. Med. Chem., 59, 3661 (2016)

2-Bromobenzyl alcohol is an organic compound that contains a benzyl group, a hydroxyl group, and a bromine atom. It has been shown to be an effective catalyst for the cross-coupling of organic halides with alkyl Grignard reagents in the presence of sodium carbonate. The reaction mechanism involves formation of an intermolecular hydrogen bond between the carbonyl group and the 2-bromobenzyl alcohol. This reaction produces a constant that can be used to calculate the population growth rate. 2-Bromobenzyl Alcohol has optical properties that are similar to those of water, which makes it suitable for applications such as fuel cells or sensors.