Ethyl 3-bromopropionate
# Ethyl 3-bromopropionate

Ethyl 3-bromopropionate is the organobromine compound with the formula $BrCH_2CH_2CO_2C_2H_5.$ It is a colorless liquid and an alkylating agent. It is prepared by the esterification of 3-bromopropionic acid. Alternatively, it can be prepared by hydrobromination of ethyl acrylate, a reaction that proceeds in an anti-Markovnikov sense.

