2-Bromopentane is chiral and thus can be obtained as either of two stereoisomers designated as (R)-2-bromopentane and (S)-2-bromopentane, or as a racemic 1:1 mixture of the two enantiomers.

2-Bromopentane is an organic synthetic compound that can be used in cross-coupling reactions.

[2] It is also used as an intermediate in organic synthesis.

This has historically been performed using hydrogen bromide gas, aqueous sulfuric and hydrobromic acid mixtures, and phosphorus tribromide.

[4] This article about an organic halide is a stub.