5114. Isoamyl Bromide

Nomenclature

CAS number: 107-82-4
1-Bromo-3-methylbutane.
C5H11Br; mol wt 151.04.
C 39.76%, H 7.34%, Br 52.90%.

Description and references

Prepd from isoamyl alcohol, bromine and phosphorus or by refluxing isoamyl alcohol with HBr in presence of H2SO4: Kamm, Marvel, Org. Synth. vol. 1, p 4 (1921).

Chemical structure

Properties

Colorless liquid. d415 1.210. bp 120-121°. mp 112°. nD15 1.4433. Slightly sol in water (0.02 g/100 ml at 16.5°); miscible with alcohol, ether.

Use

In organic synthesis.