Bromopentanes are organic compounds with the formula C₅H₁₁Br. They are colorless liquids. Three constitutional isomers are distinguished by the location of the bromine atom:

• 1-Bromopentane
• 2-Bromopentane^[1]
• 3-Bromopentane

The 2-substituted derivatives is chiral.

Brominated derivatives are also possible for branched pentanes. For 2-methylbutane, the possibilities for combining with bromine are:

• 1-bromo-2-methylbutane
• 2-bromo-2-methylbutane
• 2-bromo-3-methylbutane
• 1-bromo-3-methylbutane

Three of these isomers are chiral.

2,2-Dimethylpropane has only one brominated derivative:

• 1-bromo-2,2-dimethylpropane, also known as neopentyl bromide.^[2]

See also

• Bromoalkanes
• Bromomethane
• Bromoethane
• Bromopropane (disambiguation)
• Bromobutane
• Bromohexane

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