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Methyl bromopyruvate

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Linear Formula:
BrCH2COCOOCH3
CAS Number:
7425-63-0
Molecular Weight:
180.98
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
57647569
MDL number:
MFCD01862963
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1754888
Assay:
≥95.0% (T)
Form:
liquid
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grade

technical

Quality Segment

100

assay

≥95.0% (T)

form

liquid

density

1.70 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)

functional group

bromo, ester, ketone

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

COC(=O)C(=O)CBr

InChI

1S/C4H5BrO3/c1-8-4(7)3(6)2-5/h2H2,1H3

InChI key

MQONVZMIFQQQHA-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Methyl bromopyruvate is an inhibitor of carbonic anhydrase.

Application

Methyl bromopyruvate was used in the synthesis of 2-(4-amino-4-carboxybutyl)thiazole-4-carboxylic acid and methyl-1-(bromomethyl)-2,3,4,9-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[3,4-b]indole-1-carboxylate.

pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

signalword

Warning

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

257.0 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

125 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

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