1-Bromo-3-methyl-2-butene, 90+%, stab. with silver, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

1-Bromo-3-methyl-2-butene is considered as a source of 3,3-dimethylallyl group and used in the preparation of natural products. It is also employed in the synthesis of base-modified pyrimidine nucleosides. Further, it is used in the preparation of (±)-eldanolide, 1-(3,3-dimethylallyl)-L-tryptophan and (±)-fumagillin, an antibiotic isolated from Aspergillus fumigattus.

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Applications
1-Bromo-3-methyl-2-butene is considered as a source of 3,3-dimethylallyl group and used in the preparation of natural products. It is also employed in the synthesis of base-modified pyrimidine nucleosides. Further, it is used in the preparation of (±)-eldanolide, 1-(3,3-dimethylallyl)-L-tryptophan and (±)-fumagillin, an antibiotic isolated from Aspergillus fumigattus.

Solubility
Immiscible with water

Notes
Store in a cool place. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents and strong bases