Aure Chemical: Trusted Source of Ethyl 5-bromovalerate CAS 14660-52-7
Ethyl 5-bromovalerate is a specialized bromoester valued in organic synthesis for chain extension and functional group introduction. It serves as an important building block in the construction of complex molecules for pharmaceutical and specialty chemical applications. Aure Chemical maintains high standards in purity and supply reliability for this fine chemical intermediate.
Basic Information
| CAS No. | 14660-52-7 |
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| EC No. | 238-705-2 |
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| Linear Formula | Br(CH2)4CO2C2H5 |
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| Molecular Weight | 209.08 |
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| Appearance | Colorless to pale yellow liquid |
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| Melting Point | Not available (typical reference) |
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| Boiling point | 104-109 °C / 12 mm Hg (lit.) |
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| Density | 1.321 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
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| Solubility | Insoluble in water; soluble in chloroform, ethanol and ethyl acetate |
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| Storage Conditions | Keep in a cool, dry place, sealed and protected from light |
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| Chemical Structure |  |
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Key Applications
Organic synthesis intermediate: Serves as an effective alkylating agent for chain extension and introduction of the 5-carbethoxybutyl group in organic reactions.
Pharmaceutical intermediate: Used in the synthesis of pharmaceutical compounds and bioactive molecules through nucleophilic substitution.
Fine chemical intermediate: Employed in the production of specialty esters and advanced organic building blocks.
Laboratory research: Valuable reagent for synthetic methodology development and exploration of new reaction pathways.
Process development: Supports route optimization and scale-up in custom synthesis projects.
Why Work with Aure Chemical
Consistent product quality: High purity specifications and consistent batch quality verified through routine analytical testing.
Stable global supply: Supply support for laboratory scale, pilot scale and bulk procurement with established logistics channels.
SDS and COA support: SDS, COA and supporting product documents available upon request for regulatory compliance.
Packaging and technical service: Flexible liquid packaging options in HDPE containers for sample to bulk quantities with professional technical communication.
