CAS 821-06-7: trans-1,4-dibromo-2-butene

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(2E)-1,4-Dibromobut-2-ene

Stability Light Sensitive Applications (2E)-1,4-Dibromo-2-butene, is used as a reagent in the preparation of diaminoalkenes though copper-mediated diamination reaction. References Martinez, C., et al.: Eur. J. Org Chem., 2014, 2017 (2014)

Trans-1,4-Dibromo-2-butene is a chemical compound with the molecular formula of C4H8Br2. It is an organic halide and a member of the class of compounds known as dibromides. The molecule has two bromine atoms, one on each carbon atom in the chain. Trans-1,4-Dibromo-2-butene is used as a monomer to create polymers such as cationic polymerization or benzalkonium chloride. In addition, trans-1,4-Dibromo-2-butene can be used in the synthesis of amides by reacting with ammonia. This chemical compound also has antimicrobial properties and has been shown to inhibit the activity of bacteria by disrupting protein synthesis and cell division.