1,6-Dibromohexane is used as a reagent in the synthesis of novel benzo[b]xanthone derivatives which have a potential antitumor activity. It is also used as a cross-linker for the cross-linking of glycuronans.
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Applications
1,6-Dibromohexane is used as a reagent in the synthesis of novel benzo[b]xanthone derivatives which have a potential antitumor activity. It is also used as a cross-linker for the cross-linking of glycuronans.
Solubility
Miscible with ethanol, ether, benzene and chloroform. Immiscible with water.
Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents and strong bases.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- Gadgil, B.; Dmitrieva, E.; Damlin, P.; Aaritalo, T.; Kvamstrom, C. Redox reactions in a linear polyviologen derivative studied by in situ ESR/UV-vis-NIR spectroelectrochemistry. J. Solid State Electrochem. 2015, 19 (1), 77-83.
- Maeda, C.; Taniguchi, T.; Ogawa, K.; Ema, T. Bifunctional Catalysts Based on m-Phenylene-Bridged Porphyrin Dimer and Trimer Platforms: Synthesis of Cyclic Carbonates from Carbon Dioxide and Epoxides. Angew. Chem. 2015, 127 (1), 136-140.