Ethyl bromoacetate

Ethyl bromoacetate (CAS 105-36-2), also known commercially as Antol, is a reactive alkylating ester used as a key building block in organic synthesis.

Where is Ethyl bromoacetate used?

• Pharmaceutical manufacturing: intermediate in the manufacture of active pharmaceutical ingredients
• Pharmaceutical manufacturing: precursor in the synthesis of amino acids and peptides
• Specialty chemicals: reactive bromomethyl group enables carbon-carbon and carbon-heteroatom bond formation
• Cosmetic and personal care: synthetic intermediate in fragrance molecule production for specific olfactory profiles
• Flavor and fragrance chemistry: Antol is referenced as a starting material for aroma compounds requiring bromoacetate chemistry
• Industrial applications: biocidal and preservative agent, where its reactivity toward biological nucleophiles provides antimicrobial effect
• The chemical contributes to the construction of esters and lactones.

Commercial specifications

• Purity specifications typically ranging from 97% to 99%+
• Packaging options generally include drums and intermediate bulk containers suited to industrial procurement volumes