2-Bromo-1-butene is used to produce 2-Ethyl-acrylic acid. It acts as a photolytic precursor for 1-buten-2-yl.
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Applications
2-Bromo-1-butene is used to produce 2-Ethyl-acrylic acid. It acts as a photolytic precursor for 1-buten-2-yl.
Solubility
Soluble in ethanol, acetone and benzene. Not miscible in water.
Notes
Store away from air. Store under dry inert gas. Incompatible with oxidizing agents and air.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- Johanna L. Miller; Maria J. Krisch and Laurie J. Butler. Dissociation Channels of the 1-Buten-2-yl Radical and Its Photolytic Precursor 2-Bromo-1-butene. J. Phys. Chem. A. 2005, 109, (18), 4038-4048.
- G.A. Crowder; Norman Smyrl. Vibrational assignment and rotational isomerism of 2-chloro-1-butene and 2-bromo-1-butene. Journal of Molecular Structure. 1971, 10, 373-378.