5,5-Dibromo-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione

• CAT Number: L027481
• CAS Number: 66131-14-4
• Molecular Formula: C6H6Br2O4
• Molecular Weight: 301.92
• Purity: ≥95%
• IUPAC Name: 5,5-dibromo-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione
• InChI: InChI=1S/C6H6Br2O4/c1-5(2)11-3(9)6(7,8)4(10)12-5/h1-2H3
• InChIKey: HPBNIRVIOCWRDC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CC1(OC(=O)C(C(=O)O1)(Br)Br)C

5,5-Dibromo-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione（Cat No.:L027481）, also known as dibromodimedone, is a halogenated cyclic diketone commonly used as a brominating reagent and analytical standard in organic synthesis. Its structure features a six-membered dioxane ring with two bromine atoms at the 5-position and two methyl groups at the 2-position, along with ketone functionalities at the 4- and 6-positions. This compound is highly electrophilic and participates in various halogenation and substitution reactions. It is particularly useful in mechanistic studies and the preparation of halogenated intermediates for pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and fine chemicals.