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Bromoacetic acid

reagent grade, 97%

Synonym(s):

2-Bromoethanoic acid, Bromoethanoic acid, Carboxymethyl bromide, MBAA, Monobromoacetic acid

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Linear Formula:
BrCH2COOH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
138.95
Beilstein:
506167
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352106
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

grade

reagent grade

Quality Level

Assay

97%

form

crystals

bp

208 °C (lit.)

mp

47-49 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

OC(=O)CBr

InChI

1S/C2H3BrO2/c3-1-2(4)5/h1H2,(H,4,5)

InChI key

KDPAWGWELVVRCH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Gene Information

human ... PTPN6(5777)

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General description

Bromoacetic acid is commonly used in acylation, alkylation, condensation, addition, cycloaddition, and esterification reactions.

Application

Bromoacetic acid can be used:
  • As a quaternizing and alkylating agent.
  • For carboxymethylation of poly(ethylene glycol) for bacterial adhesion experiments.
  • For the synthesis of C60-fused lactone in the presence of Mn(OAc)3·2H2O.

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 2 Oral - Acute Tox. 3 Dermal - Acute Tox. 3 Inhalation - Aquatic Acute 1 - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1A - Skin Sens. 1

Storage Class Code

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

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