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1-Bromo-2-butanone

95%

Synonym(s):

Bromomethyl ethyl ketone

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
C2H5COCH2Br
CAS Number:
816-40-0
Molecular Weight:
151.00
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
24854607
EC Number:
212-431-3
MDL number:
MFCD00000207
Assay:
95%
Form:
liquid
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assay

95%

form

liquid

contains

~5% calcium carbonate as stabilizer

refractive index

n20/D 1.465 (lit.)

bp

105 °C/150 mmHg (lit.)

density

1.479 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

CCC(=O)CBr

InChI

1S/C4H7BrO/c1-2-4(6)3-5/h2-3H2,1H3

InChI key

CCXQVBSQUQCEEO-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

1-Bromo-2-butanone (bromomethyl ethyl ketone) was used as a potential regulatory site-directed reagent for the residue C221 on pyruvate decarboxylase. It was also used as a reagent for aromatic bromination with sodium hydride in DMSO and in a microwave-assisted preparation of fused heterocycles.

pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

signalword

Warning

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Dermal - Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

154.4 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

68 °C - closed cup

ppe

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

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