365270

Methyl α-bromophenylacetate

97%

• Linear Formula: C₆H₅CH(Br)CO₂CH₃
• CAS Number: 3042-81-7
• Molecular Weight: 229.07
• MDL number: MFCD00013535
• UNSPSC Code: 12352100
• PubChem Substance ID: 24862500
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• Quality Level: 200
• Assay: 97%
• form: liquid
• refractive index: n20/D 1.553 (lit.)
• bp: 113 °C/3 mmHg (lit.)
• density: 1.455 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• SMILES string: COC(=O)C(Br)c1ccccc1
• InChI: 1S/C9H9BrO2/c1-12-9(11)8(10)7-5-3-2-4-6-7/h2-6,8H,1H3
• InChI key: NHFBYYMNJUMVOT-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

Methyl α-bromophenylacetate is an ester. Palladium catalyzed homocoupling reaction of methyl α-bromophenylacetate with 3,5-dimethyl phenyl boronic acid is reported.

Application

Methyl α-bromophenylacetate may be used as initiator during ESR study of atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP) of methyl methacrylate (MMA) and ethylene glycol dimethacrylate (EGDMA). It may be used as reagent in the homopolymerization of MMA in supercritical carbon dioxide.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS05
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H314
• Precautionary Statements: P280 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P310 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P363 - P405
• Hazard Classifications: Skin Corr. 1B
• Storage Class Code: 8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): 235.4 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): 113 °C - closed cup
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves