12-01368. d-Bornyl α-Bromoisovalerate [Archived]

Nomenclature

CAS number: 52964-40-6
2-Bromo-3-methylbutanoic acid 1,7,7-trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-yl ester; 2-bromo-3-methylbutyric acid ester with d-borneol; borneol α-bromoisovalerate; d-bornyl 2-bromo-3-methylbutyrate; Brovalol; Eubornyl; Valisan.
C15H25BrO2; mol wt 317.26.
C 56.79%, H 7.94%, Br 25.19%, O 10.09%.
(CH3)2CHCHBrCOOC10H17.

Description and references

Prepd from d-borneol and α-bromoisovaleryl chloride or α-bromovaleric acid with mineral acid: Beilstein vol. 6, p 79.

Properties

Oily liquid, bp 163°. d 1.18. Practically insol in water; sol in alc, chloroform, ether.

Therapeutic Category

Sedative, hypnotic.

Keywords

Sedative/Hypnotic

Status

This monograph has been retired and is no longer subject to revision or update.