1-Bromo-3-chloropropane is an
organohalogen
Halocarbon compounds are chemicals in which one or more carbon atoms are linked by covalent bonds with one or more halogen atoms (fluorine, chlorine, bromine or iodine – ) resulting in the formation of organofluorine compounds, organochlorin ...
compound with the formula Br(CH
2)
3Cl. It is a colorless liquid, produced by
free-radical addition
In organic chemistry, free-radical addition is an addition reaction which involves free radicals. The addition may occur between a radical and a non-radical, or between two radicals.
The basic steps with examples of the free-radical addition (al ...
of
hydrogen bromide
Hydrogen bromide is the inorganic compound with the formula . It is a hydrogen halide consisting of hydrogen and bromine. A colorless gas, it dissolves in water, forming hydrobromic acid, which is saturated at 68.85% HBr by weight at room temper ...
to
allyl chloride
Allyl chloride is the organic compound with the formula C H2=CHCH2 Cl. This colorless liquid is insoluble in water but soluble in common organic solvents. It is mainly converted to epichlorohydrin, used in the production of plastics. It is a ch ...
.
It is used as an
alkylating agent
Alkylation is the transfer of an alkyl group from one molecule to another. The alkyl group may be transferred as an alkyl carbocation, a free radical, a carbanion, or a carbene (or their equivalents). Alkylating agents are reagents for effecting al ...
to install the –(CH
2)
3Cl
and –(CH
2)
3– groups.
For example, it is a precursor to
4-chlorobutyronitrile
4-Chlorobutyronitrile is the organic compound with the formula ClCH2CH2CH2CN. With both chloro and cyano functional groups, it is a bifunctional molecule. This colorless liquid is prepared by the reaction of sodium cyanide with 1-bromo-3-chloropr ...
.
References
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Organochlorides
Organobromides