11-Bromoundecanoic acid, CAS No. 2834-05-1

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2834-05-1

Catalog No. EBD19043

CAS 2834-05-1

Name 11-Bromoundecanoic acid

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Basic Information

Synonyms: 11-Bromoundecanoicacid Bromoundecanoicacid 11-bromodecanoicacid 11-bromo-undecanoicaci Undecanoicacid,11-bromo- 11-BROMOHENDECANOICACID 11-Bromo-1-UndecanoicAcid 11-bromoundecanoate w-bromoundecanoicacid

Molecular Formula: C11H21BrO2

Molecular Weight: 265.19

MDL Number: MFCD00002732

Categories: Synthetic Chemistry > Organic Building Blocks > Halogenated Compounds Synthetic Chemistry > Organic Building Blocks > Carboxylic Acids and Esters Materials Chemistry > Polymers and Macromolecular Materials > Polyamide and Nylon Precursors

Product Description:

11-Bromoundecanoic acid is a bifunctional organic compound featuring a terminal bromine atom and a carboxylic acid group separated by an eleven-carbon linear alkyl chain. This structure makes it a versatile building block in organic synthesis, particularly for introducing a long-chain spacer or linker. Its primary application is as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, especially for constructing long-chain prodrugs or modifying drug molecules to enhance lipophilicity. It is also widely used in the preparation of functionalized polymers, surface modifiers, and as a precursor for 11-aminoundecanoic acid, a monomer for nylon-11. The bromine atom serves as an excellent leaving group for nucleophilic substitution reactions, while the carboxylic acid allows for further derivatization via esterification or amidation.

Physical Properties

Melting Point: 45-48 °C(lit.)

Boiling Point: 173-174 °C/2 mmHg(lit.)

Flash Point: 113 °C

Density: 1.216 g/cm3

Solubility: insoluble