Ethyl α-bromophenylacetate

Uses

α-Bromobenzeneacetic acid ethyl ester is used as an alkyl halide initiator in controlled/living radical polymerization of styrene and methyl methacrylate.

Uses

ETHYL ALPHA-BROMOPHENYLACETATE is used as an alkyl halide initiator in controlled/living radical polymerization of styrene and methyl methacrylate.

Application

Ethyl α-bromophenylacetate (EBPA) may be used to synthesize α-ethoxycarbonyl-N,α-diphenylnitrone.
EBPA may be used as an initiator for the following:
polymerization of dimethyl(methacryloyloxymethyl) phosphonate
polymerization of methyl methacrylate (MMA)
polymerization of trimethylolpropane triacrylate(TMPTA)

Synthesis Reference(s)

Tetrahedron Letters, 13, p. 4067, 1972 DOI: 10.1016/S0040-4039(01)94239-X

Precautions

Moisture sensitive. Store away from oxidizing agents, air and water/moisture. Keep the container tightly closed and place it in a cool, dry and well ventilated condition. Store under inert gas.