1-Bromo-2-butanol is an organic compound characterized by the presence of a bromine atom and a hydroxyl group (-OH) attached to a butane backbone. It is classified as a secondary alcohol due to the positioning of the hydroxyl group on the second carbon of the butane chain. The molecular formula for 1-bromo-2-butanol is C4H9BrO, indicating it contains four carbon atoms, nine hydrogen atoms, one bromine atom, and one oxygen atom. This compound typically appears as a colorless to pale yellow liquid and is soluble in water due to the polar nature of the hydroxyl group. It is often used in organic synthesis as a reagent or intermediate in the preparation of other chemical compounds. Additionally, 1-bromo-2-butanol can exhibit reactivity typical of both alcohols and alkyl halides, making it useful in various chemical reactions, including nucleophilic substitutions and eliminations. Safety precautions should be taken when handling this compound, as it may pose health risks if ingested or inhaled.

1-Bromo-2-butanol

2482-57-7: 1-Bromo-2-butanol, 1-Bromo-2-hydroxybutane, 1-Bromobutan-2-Ol, 2-Butanol, 1-bromo-

2-Butanol, 1-bromo-

1-Bromo-2-butanol is a halide that is used in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals and other organic compounds. It is a substrate for the regulatory enzyme, genus, which catalyzes the conversion of 1-bromo-2-butanol to butyraldehyde. The enantiomer of 1-bromo-2-butanol has been shown to be an endocannabinoid (the natural ligand for cannabinoid receptors). 1-Bromo-2-butanol also serves as a competitive inhibitor of fatty acid amide hydrolase, which is involved in the degradation of endocannabinoids. This compound has been shown to inhibit some bacterial enzymes such as esterases and glucuronidases.

CAS 2482-57-7: 1-Bromo-2-butanol

2-Butanol, 1-bromo-

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1-Bromo-2-butanol

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1-Bromo-2-butanol

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1-Bromo-2-butanol (contains ca. 30% 2-Bromo-1-butanol)

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