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Sigma-Aldrich

Oxalyl bromide solution

2.0 M in methylene chloride

Synonym(s):

Ethanedioyl dibromide solution, NSC 96957

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
BrCOCOBr
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
215.83
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352101
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

form

liquid

Quality Level

reaction suitability

reagent type: oxidant

concentration

2.0 M in methylene chloride

density

1.517 g/mL at 25 °C

SMILES string

BrC(=O)C(Br)=O

InChI

1S/C2Br2O2/c3-1(5)2(4)6

InChI key

JAZLVNXWYDFQFE-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

Used in synthetic applications of carbon-substituted iminium salts

Reactant for:
  • Synthesis of mutasynthons added to cultures of A. pretiosum for mutasynthetic generation of ansamitocin derivatives
  • Oxalic acid formation from hydroxyl radical substitutions
  • Cyclization to produce CRF1 receptor antagonists
  • Preparation, optical and electrochemical studies of thiophene end capped olig(2,3-alkylthieno[3,4-b]pyrazine)
  • Asymmetrical synthesis of glycosyl chlorides and bromides

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Carc. 2 - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Central nervous system

Storage Class Code

6.1A - Combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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