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Bromomethyl methyl ether

technical grade, 90%

Synonym(s):

1-Bromomethyl methyl ether, Bromomethoxymethane, Methoxymethyl bromide

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
BrCH2OCH3
CAS Number:
13057-17-5
Molecular Weight:
124.96
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
24849953
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
MDL number:
MFCD00000171
eCl@ss:
32150319
Assay:
90%
Form:
liquid
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grade

technical grade

Quality Segment

assay

90%

form

liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.456 (lit.)

bp

87 °C (lit.)

density

1.531 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

functional group

bromo, ether

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

COCBr

InChI

1S/C2H5BrO/c1-4-2-3/h2H2,1H3

InChI key

JAMFGQBENKSWOF-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

Bromomethyl methyl ether was used in enantiocontrolled synthesis of intermediate containing carbons 18 to 35 of the macrocyclic immunosuppressant FK-506. It was used in the synthesis of 1-methoxymethyl-4-tritylthio-2-azetidinone.

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Warning

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Dermal - Carc. 2 - Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 3 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point (°F)

80.6 °F - closed cup

Flash Point (°C)

27 °C - closed cup

PPE (personal protective equipment)

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

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