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17457

Methyl α-bromoisobutyrate

≥99.0% (GC)

Synonym(s):

Methyl 2-bromo-2-methylpropionate

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
(CH3)2CBrCOOCH3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
181.03
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
245-657-6
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1209484
MDL number:
Assay:
≥99.0% (GC)
Form:
liquid
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Quality Level

assay

≥99.0% (GC)

form

liquid

density

1.399 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)

functional group

bromo, ester

SMILES string

COC(=O)C(C)(C)Br

InChI

1S/C5H9BrO2/c1-5(2,6)4(7)8-3/h1-3H3

InChI key

PQUSVJVVRXWKDG-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

Methyl α-bromoisobutyrate was used in Reformatsky reaction to prepare 1,4-disubstituted 3,3-dimethylazetidin-2-ones.
Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization (ATRP) initiator that will generate a polymer with a methyl end group


pictograms

Flame

signalword

Warning

hcodes

Hazard Classifications

Flam. Liq. 3

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

120.2 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

49 °C - closed cup

ppe

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

Regulatory Information

危险化学品

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Protocols

Polymerization via ATRP procedures demonstrated by Prof. Dave Haddleton's research group at the University of Warwick.


Reformatsky reaction of methyl ?-bromoisobutyrate with Schiff bases derived from salicylaldehyde and 2-hydroxynaphthalene-1-carbaldehyde.
Russ. J. Org. Chem., 40(6), 834-836 (2004)



Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
CDS007440-5MG04061828988105
17457-100ML04061838752024