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(S)-(+)-Citronellyl bromide

95%

Synonym(s):

8-Bromo-2,6-dimethyl-2-octene

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Linear Formula:
(CH3)2C=CHCH2CH2CH(CH3)CH2CH2Br
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
219.16
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352101
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

Assay

95%

form

liquid

optical activity

[α]20/D +6.8°, neat

refractive index

n20/D 1.474 (lit.)

bp

111 °C/12 mmHg (lit.)

density

1.11 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

C[C@H](CCBr)CC\C=C(\C)C

InChI

1S/C10H19Br/c1-9(2)5-4-6-10(3)7-8-11/h5,10H,4,6-8H2,1-3H3/t10-/m0/s1

InChI key

QPKCDMXLSDFCQD-JTQLQIEISA-N

General description

(S)-(+)-Citronellyl bromide is a chiral organic compound that is commonly used as a reagent in organic synthesis to prepare chiral building blocks with the citronellyl group, which is used in various organic syntheses. It can also be used in the formation of chiral catalysts, which are useful in the synthesis of enantiomerically pure compounds.

Application

(S)-(+)-Citronellyl bromide can be used as a reactant in the Negishi cross-coupling reaction. It is also used in the synthesis of spiroacetal parts of spirofungin A and B by reacting with epoxy alcohol via alkyne–lactone coupling reaction and diastereomeric separation.

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Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

203.0 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

95 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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