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2-Bromo-3-methylbutyric acid

97%

Synonym(s):

α-Bromoisovaleric acid, 2-Bromoisovaleric acid

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Linear Formula:
(CH3)2CHCHBrCOOH
CAS Number:
565-74-2
Molecular Weight:
181.03
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
24855092
EC Number:
209-291-0
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1721146
MDL number:
MFCD00004210
Assay:
97%
Form:
solid
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Quality Segment

200

assay

97%

form

solid

bp

124-126 °C/20 mmHg (lit.)

mp

39-42 °C (lit.)

solubility

alcohol: soluble(lit.), diethyl ether: soluble(lit.), water: very slightly soluble(lit.)

functional group

bromo, carboxylic acid

SMILES string

CC(C)C(Br)C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C5H9BrO2/c1-3(2)4(6)5(7)8/h3-4H,1-2H3,(H,7,8)

InChI key

UEBARDWJXBGYEJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Mechanism of action of methylamine on optically active 2-bromo-3-methylbutyric acid has been investigated.

Application

2-Bromo-3-methylbutyric acid has been used in the preparation of optically active N-methylvalines.

pictograms

CorrosionExclamation mark
GHS05,GHS07

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Skin Corr. 1B

Storage Class

8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

224.6 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

107 °C - closed cup

ppe

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

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