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Preparation of (+)- and (-)-2,3-dibromo-1-propanols

Journal Article · · J. Chem. Eng. Data; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/je00030a033· OSTI ID:5484848

The enantiomers of 2,3-dibromo-1-propanol were obtained by diazotization of the diastereomeric d-tartrate salts of 2,3-dibromopropylamine. The products of the reaction contained approximately 13% of the secondary alcohol 1,3-dibromo-2-propanol which was separated by either column chromatography on silica gel or preparative GLC to obtain the primary alcohols (+)-2,3-dibromo-1-propanol ((..cap alpha..)/sup 26/ /SUB D/ + 13.8/sup 0/) AND (-)-2,3-DIBROMO-1-PROPANOL ((..cap alpha..)/sup 24/ /SUB D/ -12.8/sup 0/). NMR and EI mass spectra of the primary and secondary dibromopropanols clearly distinguished the structural isomers from one another. The optical isomers will be used to examine possible stereoselective differences in mutagenic potency, since 2,3-dibromo-1-propanol is a mutagenic metabolite of the potent mutagen and carcinogen tris (2,3-dibromopropyl) phosphate.

Research Organization:
Department of Medicinal Chemistry, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington 98195
OSTI ID:
5484848
Journal Information:
J. Chem. Eng. Data; (United States), Journal Name: J. Chem. Eng. Data; (United States) Vol. 27:4; ISSN JCEAA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English