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Bromopyruvic acid

≥98.0%

Synonym(s):

3-Bromo-2-oxopropionic acid

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Linear Formula:
BrCH2COCOOH
CAS Number:
1113-59-3
Molecular Weight:
166.96
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
57647568
EC Number:
214-206-5
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1746786
MDL number:
MFCD00002587
Assay:
≥98.0%
Form:
(Powder or Crystals or Flakes)
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Quality Segment

200

assay

≥98.0%

form

(Powder or Crystals or Flakes)

mp

77-82 °C

solubility

water: soluble 1 g/10 mL, clear to very slightly hazy, colorless

functional group

bromo, carboxylic acid, ketone

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

OC(=O)C(=O)CBr

InChI

1S/C3H3BrO3/c4-1-2(5)3(6)7/h1H2,(H,6,7)

InChI key

PRRZDZJYSJLDBS-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Bromopyruvic acid is an affinity label for cysteine residues†. It acts as cross-linker between nucleic acids and proteins. Kinetics of inactivation of pancreatic ribonuclease A by bromopyruvic acid has been investigated.
may contain traces of dibromopyruvic acid

Application

Bromopyruvic acid was used in the synthesis of imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxylic acids.

Other Notes

Affinity label for cysteine residues; Cross-linker between nucleic acids and proteins

pictograms

Corrosion
GHS05

signalword

Danger

hcodes

H314

Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B

Storage Class

8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

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

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