Bromopentane

Group of chemical compounds

Bromopentanes are a group of bromoalkanes consisting of pentane isomers with one or more hydrogen atoms replaced by bromine atoms. They have the formula C5H12–nBrn, where n = 1–12 is the number of bromine atoms. They are colorless liquids.

Monobromopentane

Monobromopentanes are bromopentanes containing one bromine atom, with the formula C5H11Br.

There are three isomers of unbranched monobromopentane:

  • 1-Bromopentane
  • 2-Bromopentane[1] (chiral)
  • 3-Bromopentane

There are four isomers of monobromopentane based on 2-methylbutane:

  • 1-Bromo-2-methylbutane (chiral)
  • 1-Bromo-3-methylbutane
  • 2-Bromo-2-methylbutane
  • 2-Bromo-3-methylbutane (chiral)

2,2-Dimethylpropane has only one monobrominated derivative, 1-bromo-2,2-dimethylpropane, also known as neopentyl bromide.[2]

See also

  • Bromoalkane
  • Bromomethane
  • Bromoethane
  • Bromopropane
  • Bromobutane
  • Bromohexane

References

  1. ^ PubChem. "(2R)-2-bromopentane". pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. Retrieved 2022-11-29.
  2. ^ PubChem. "1-Bromo-2,2-dimethylpropane". pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. Retrieved 2023-11-29.