CAS 70-11-1: Phenacyl bromide

It is used in preparation of crystalline esters from acids. 2-Bromoacetophenone is a complete and irreversible inactivator of human liver aldehyde dehydrogenase isoenzymes E1 and E2. 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.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Acros Organics product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Acros Organics product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

2-Bromoacetophenone is a hydroxylated aromatic compound. It inhibits the production of prostaglandin E2 by inhibiting the enzyme COX-2, which is responsible for the conversion of arachidonic acid to PGE2. This inhibition may be due to 2-bromoacetophenone’s ability to form a complex with COX-2. The complex can prevent the binding of COX-1 and COX-2 with arachidonic acid, thus inhibiting prostaglandin synthesis. 2-Bromoacetophenone has been shown to have cytotoxic effects on various cell lines in vitro, including human lung cancer cells (A549). It also has tuberculostatic activity and can inhibit the growth of Mycobacterium tuberculosis and Mycobacterium avium complex bacteria in culture.

Phenacyl bromide

Applications 2-Bromoacetophenone is a brominated acteophenone derivative. 2-Bromoacetophenone has been shown to completely and irreversibly inactivate human liver aldehyde dehydrogenase (ALDH) (EC 1.2.1.3) isoenzymes E1 and E2. 2-Bromoacetophenone and its derivatives display some inhibitory activity on neutral protein tyrosine.inhibitors.This compound is suitable for aldehyde dehydrogenase (ALDH) related research. References MacKerell, A.D. et al.: Biochemistry, 25, 5182 (1986); Arabaci, G. et al.: Biiorg. Med. Chem. Lett., 12, 3047 (2002);