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B56412

Bromoacetyl bromide

≥98%

Synonym(s):

α-Bromoacetyl bromide, 2-Bromoacetyl bromide, Monobromoacetyl bromide

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
BrCH2COBr
CAS Number:
598-21-0
Molecular Weight:
201.84
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
24891846
EC Number:
209-923-5
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
605440
MDL number:
MFCD00000115
Assay:
≥98%
Form:
liquid
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vapor pressure

3.8 mmHg ( 25 °C)

Quality Segment

200

assay

≥98%

form

liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.547 (lit.)

bp

147-150 °C (lit.)

density

2.317 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

BrCC(Br)=O

InChI

1S/C2H2Br2O/c3-1-2(4)5/h1H2

InChI key

LSTRKXWIZZZYAS-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Bromoacetyl bromide is employed as an acylating reagent and in the production of heterocyclic compounds.

Application

Bromoacetyl bromide can be used to convert:
  • Amines to azido acetamides.
  • p-Arsanilic acid to 4-(2-bromoacetylamino)benzenearsonic acid, a precursor to 4-(N-(S-penicillaminylacetyl)amino)phenylarsonous acid (PENAO), a metal-based drug.
  • 3,5-Dimethylphenol to 3,5-dimethylphenyl 2-bromoacetate.
  • Cystamine dihydrochloride to N,N′-bis(bromoacetyl) cystamine, a bifunctional quaternizing agent.

It can also be used as a reagent to synthesize imidazolium or piridinium based ionic liquids.

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Danger

supp_hazards

EUH014

Storage Class

8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials

flash_point_f

221.0 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

105 °C - closed cup

ppe

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

pictograms

CorrosionExclamation mark
GHS05,GHS07

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B - Skin Sens. 1

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