Category
Chemical Primary Standard
CAS Number
507-19-7
Molecular Formula
C₄H₉Br
Molecular Weight
137.02g/mol
Synonym

tert-Butyl bromide; 2-methyl-2-bromopropane; and t-butyl bromide;

Keywords
Miscellaneous Reagents
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2-Bromo-2-methylpropane (also known as tert-butyl bromide) is a tertiary alkyl halide commonly used as an alkylating agent in organic synthesis. It is often employed in substitution and elimination reactions to introduce the tert-butyl group or to prepare other chemicals.