Tert-Butyl bromide explained

tert-Butyl bromide (also referred to as 2-bromo-2-methylpropane) is an organic compound with the formula Me3CBr (Me = methyl). The molecule features a tert-butyl group attached to a bromide substituent. This organobromine compound is used as a standard reagent in synthetic organic chemistry. It is a colorless liquid.

Reactions

It is used to introduce tert-butyl groups. Illustrative is the tert-butylation of cyclopentadiene to give di-tert-butylcyclopentadiene:[1]

Notes and References

  1. Book: 10.1002/9781119477822.ch8. Synthesis of 1,3,5-Tri-tert-Butylcyclopenta-1,3-diene and Its Metal Complexes Na and Mg.