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150452

6-Bromohexanoic acid

97%

Synonym(s):

6-Bromocaproic acid

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
BrCH2(CH2)4COOH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
195.05
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
224-176-5
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1749740
MDL number:
Assay:
97%
Form:
solid
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Quality Segment

assay

97%

form

solid

bp

165-170 °C/20 mmHg (lit.)

mp

32-34 °C (lit.)

functional group

bromo, carboxylic acid

SMILES string

OC(=O)CCCCCBr

InChI

1S/C6H11BrO2/c7-5-3-1-2-4-6(8)9/h1-5H2,(H,8,9)

InChI key

NVRVNSHHLPQGCU-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

6-Bromohexanoic acid was used in the preparation of N-acylsulfonamides on treatment with tosyl isocyanate (189278) and alkyl ketones from alkyl iodides and metallic strontium. It was also used in the synthesis of anionic mitomycin C-dextran conjugate (MMC-D), 2-lithio-1,3-dithian and diaryl thioethers.


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Corrosion

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Danger

hcodes

Hazard Classifications

Skin Corr. 1B

Storage Class

8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

203.0 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

95 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type P3 (EN 143) respirator cartridges



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