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Ethyl 6-bromohexanoate

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Synonym(s):

6-Bromohexanoic acid ethyl ester, Ethyl 6-bromocapronate

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
Br(CH2)5COOCH2CH3
CAS Number:
25542-62-5
Molecular Weight:
223.11
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
24859462
EC Number:
247-085-2
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1756051
MDL number:
MFCD00000270
Assay:
99%
Form:
liquid
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Quality Segment

200

assay

99%

form

liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.458 (lit.)

bp

128-130 °C/16 mmHg (lit.)

density

1.254 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

functional group

bromo, ester

SMILES string

CCOC(=O)CCCCCBr

InChI

1S/C8H15BrO2/c1-2-11-8(10)6-4-3-5-7-9/h2-7H2,1H3

InChI key

DXBULVYHTICWKT-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Ethyl 6-bromohexanoate is an ω-bromoacid ester.

Application

Ethyl 6-bromohexanoate was used in the preparation of various carnitine derivatives in a carnitine transporter study. It was also used for alkylation of pentane-2,4-dione.

Other Notes

May darken in storage

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GHS02,GHS07

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Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 3 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

136.9 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

58.3 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

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