Colorless to light yellow oily liquid.
Slightly soluble in water (6.7), but soluble in ethanol and ether;
D - body: slightly soluble in water, soluble in ethanol and aether.
Solvent;
Organic synthetic raw material.
Butyric acid as raw materials, in the presence of phosphorus trichloride, reaction with bromine in 100 ~ 130 ℃.
Others: have optical activity, d - body than rotation is 35.2 (c = 20, in the ether)
α-Bromobutyric acid (CAS 598-37-2, C4H7BrO2) is a key brominated intermediate synthesized via free-radical bromination of butyric acid. It serves as a critical building block for pharmaceutical and agrochemical synthesis.
Store in a cool, dry, ventilated area away from bases. Requires PPE due to corrosive nature; avoid inhalation and skin contact during handling.