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17020

Sigma-Aldrich

Ethyl bromoacetate

purum, ≥97.0% (GC)

Synonym(s):

Bromoacetic acid ethyl ester, Ethyl 2-bromoacetate

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
BrCH2COOC2H5
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
167.00
Beilstein:
506456
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

vapor pressure

2.6 mmHg ( 25 °C)

Quality Level

grade

purum

Assay

≥97.0% (GC)

refractive index

n20/D 1.451 (lit.)
n20/D 1.451

bp

159 °C (lit.)

solubility

water: insoluble

density

1.506 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

functional group

bromo
ester

SMILES string

CCOC(=O)CBr

InChI

1S/C4H7BrO2/c1-2-7-4(6)3-5/h2-3H2,1H3

InChI key

PQJJJMRNHATNKG-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

Ethyl bromoacetate was used in the synthesis of:
  • artificial diethylstilbestrol antigen
  • 3-phenyl-1-naphthol, a key intermediate in the synthesis of vanol
  • novel pyrazolothiazol-4(5H)-ones
  • steroidal thiazolidinone derivatives

Caution

may discolor to brown on storage

Pictograms

FlameSkull and crossbones

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Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 1 Dermal - Acute Tox. 2 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 2 Oral - Flam. Liq. 3

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

116.6 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

47 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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