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Methyl 2-(bromomethyl)acrylate

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Linear Formula:
H2C=C(CH2Br)CO2CH3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
179.01
UNSPSC Code:
12162002
NACRES:
NA.23
PubChem Substance ID:
MDL number:
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1852481
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InChI key

CFTUQSLVERGMHL-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

1S/C5H7BrO2/c1-4(3-6)5(7)8-2/h1,3H2,2H3

SMILES string

COC(=O)C(=C)CBr

assay

97%

bp

35-37 °C/1.3 mmHg (lit.)

density

1.489 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

storage temp.

−20°C

Application

Methyl (2-bromomethyl)acrylate (MBrMA) may be used as chain transfer agents in the emulsion polymerization of methyl methacrylate (MMA) and styrene. MBrMA can undergo nucleophilic substitution of carboxylic acid to form methyl 2-(acyloxymethyl)acrylates.

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

172.4 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

78 °C - closed cup

ppe

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


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