(R)-tert-butyl 1-bromopropan-2-ylcarbamate

(R)-tert-butyl 1-bromopropan-2-ylcarbamate, identified by CAS 263410-22-6, is a chiral brominated carbamate. This compound serves as a versatile functionalized intermediate in synthetic organic chemistry, particularly in the preparation of stereochemically defined compounds. Its structure incorporates a tert-butyl carbamate (Boc) protecting group on an amine, and a bromine atom on the adjacent carbon of a propyl chain, with an (R) configuration at the chiral center. Researchers utilize this compound for its reactivity in nucleophilic substitution reactions, enabling the introduction of various functionalities while maintaining or inverting stereochemistry, making it valuable in the synthesis of complex molecules and pharmaceutical intermediates for research purposes.

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