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212970

2-(Bromomethyl)acrylic acid

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Synonym(s):

α-(Bromomethyl)acrylic acid, 2-(Bromomethyl)-2-propenoic acid, Bromomethylacrylic acid

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Linear Formula:
CH2=C(CH2Br)COOH
CAS Number:
72707-66-5
Molecular Weight:
164.99
UNSPSC Code:
12162002
NACRES:
NA.23
PubChem Substance ID:
24852758
EC Number:
276-774-0
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
2426204
MDL number:
MFCD00004259
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Quality Segment

200

assay

98%

form

solid

mp

70-73 °C (lit.)

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

OC(=O)C(=C)CBr

InChI

1S/C4H5BrO2/c1-3(2-5)4(6)7/h1-2H2,(H,6,7)

InChI key

NOOYFQLPKUQDNE-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

Reacts with aldehydes and ketones to form α-methylene-butyrolactones. Used in the synthesis of methotrexate analogues.

pictograms

Corrosion
GHS05

signalword

Danger

hcodes

H314

Hazard Classifications

Skin Corr. 1B

Storage Class

8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials

wgk

WGK 3

ppe

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

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