CAS No.: 667-27-6 Formula: C4H5BrF2O2
Weight: 202.98200
Synonyms: Acetic acid, bromodifluoro-, ethyl ester; ethyl 2-bromo-2,2-difluoroacetate;
Ethyl bromodifluoroacetate is a fluorinated compound commonly used in Reformatsky reactions to synthesize difluoro-beta-lactams. Ethyl bromodifluoroacetate is also used as a reagent to synthesize a gallic acid derivative that exhibits plant growth promoting activity.