CHBrO

CHBrO is the molecular formula for a class of chemical compounds containing carbon, hydrogen, bromine, and oxygen. These compounds can exist as various isomers, meaning they have the same molecular formula but different structural arrangements of atoms. One common isomer is bromoformyl, also known as formyl bromide. This molecule is a reactive acyl halide and is primarily used as an intermediate in organic synthesis. It is characterized by a carbonyl group (C=O) bonded to a bromine atom and a hydrogen atom.

Another possible isomer is hydroxy-bromomethylene. This compound would feature a carbon atom double-bonded to an oxygen atom and single-bonded to both a hydrogen atom and a bromine atom, which is less stable than formyl bromide. The reactivity of CHBrO isomers is generally high due to the presence of the polar carbonyl group and the electronegative bromine atom. They can participate in various reactions, including nucleophilic acyl substitution. Due to their reactivity, many CHBrO isomers are not stable for long-term storage and are typically generated and used in situ for specific chemical processes. The specific properties and applications of CHBrO depend entirely on its isomeric form.