3-Bromotetrahydrofuran

3-Bromotetrahydrofuran structure
Structural Feature
Reactive Feature
Application Context
CAS Number19311-37-6
Molecular FormulaC4H7BrO
Molecular Weight151.00 g/mol
Boiling Point150-151 °C
Density1.61 g/cm³ (0 °C)
SMILESBrC1CCOC1
InChIKeyNPZIPXHYLXTEAB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Description3-Bromotetrahydrofuran, a brominated saturated oxygen heterocycle. The bromide serves as a coupling or nucleophilic substitution handle; the THF ring is ubiquitous in natural products and drugs.
ApplicationsPharmaceutical intermediate; tetrahydrofuran; halogenated building block
Hazard ClassFlam. Liq. 3; Skin Irrit. 2; Eye Irrit. 2; STOT SE 3 (Resp)
Hazard StatementsH226; H315; H319; H335
Precautionary StatementsP210; P233; P240; P241; P242; P243; P261; P264; P271; P280; P303+P361+P353; P304+P340; P305+P351+P338; P312; P321; P332+P313; P337+P313; P362; P370+P378; P403+P235; P405; P501