Ethyl-2-Bromopentanoate (615-83-8) (C7H13BrO2)

Ethyl-2-Bromopentanoate is a halogenated ester with the molecular formula C7H13BrO2, containing a bromine atom at the second carbon of a pentanoate chain and an ethyl ester group. It appears as a colorless liquid and is soluble in organic solvents. The compound is chemically reactive due to both the bromine and ester functionalities.
It is widely used as a chemical intermediate in pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty chemical synthesis. The bromine atom allows substitution and coupling reactions, while the ester group enables further functional transformations. Ethyl-2-Bromopentanoate is also employed in research laboratories for developing fine chemicals, active pharmaceutical intermediates, and other functionalized organic compounds, serving as a versatile building block in organic synthesis.