Methyl 6-Bromohexanoate (14273-90-6)

Methyl 6-Bromohexanoate is a halogenated ester with the molecular formula C7H13BrO2, containing a bromine atom at the sixth carbon of a hexanoate chain and a methyl ester group. It appears as a colorless liquid and is soluble in organic solvents. The compound is reactive due to both bromine and ester functionalities.
It is widely used as a chemical intermediate in pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty chemical synthesis. The bromine atom enables substitution and coupling reactions, while the ester group allows further chemical modification. Methyl 6-Bromohexanoate is also employed in research laboratories for preparing fine chemicals, active pharmaceutical intermediates, and functionalized organic molecules, serving as a versatile building block in organic synthesis.