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419214

Dimethyl 2,6-dibromoheptanedioate

97%

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Synonym(s):

2,6-Dibromoheptanedioic acid dimethyl ester

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Linear Formula:
CH2[CH2CH(Br)CO2CH3]2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
346.01
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
MDL number:
eCl@ss:
32129103
Assay:
97%
Form:
liquid
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refractive index

n20/D 1.501 (lit.)

bp

130-140 °C/0.01 mmHg (lit.)

density

1.59 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

functional group

bromo, ester

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SMILES string

COC(=O)C(Br)CCCC(Br)C(=O)OC

InChI

1S/C9H14Br2O4/c1-14-8(12)6(10)4-3-5-7(11)9(13)15-2/h6-7H,3-5H2,1-2H3

InChI key

AWWJYEJSCIDADZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Dimethyl 2,6-dibromoheptanedioate acts as a bifunctional initiator in various polymerization reactions. Its electrochemical cyclization affords high yields of three- to six-membered dimethyl 1,2-cycloalkanedicarboxylates.
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Application

Dimethyl 2,6-dibromoheptanedioate may be used in the following studies:
  • Preparation of difunctional poly(n-butyl acrylate) (pBA) macroinitiator.
  • As initiator for the synthesis of dibromo-terminated polystyrene, via atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP).
  • Preparation of polytrithiocarbonate, which serves as Reversible Addition-Fragmentation chain Transfer (RAFT) agent for radical polymerization reactions.


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Hazard Classifications

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)

235.4 °F - closed cup

Flash Point (°C)

113 °C - closed cup

PPE (personal protective equipment)

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



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