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Dimethyl 2,6-dibromoheptanedioate

97%

• Synonym(s): 2,6-Dibromoheptanedioic acid dimethyl ester
• Linear Formula: CH₂[CH₂CH(Br)CO₂CH₃]₂
• CAS Number: 868-73-5
• Molecular Weight: 346.01
• MDL number: MFCD00192080
• UNSPSC Code: 12352100
• PubChem Substance ID: 24866099
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• Assay: 97%
• form: liquid
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• refractive index: n20/D 1.501 (lit.)
• bp: 130-140 °C/0.01 mmHg (lit.)
• density: 1.59 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• greener alternative category: Re-engineered,
• SMILES string: COC(=O)C(Br)CCCC(Br)C(=O)OC
• InChI: 1S/C9H14Br2O4/c1-14-8(12)6(10)4-3-5-7(11)9(13)15-2/h6-7H,3-5H2,1-2H3
• InChI key: AWWJYEJSCIDADZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

Dimethyl 2,6-dibromoheptanedioate acts as a bifunctional initiator in various polymerization reactions. Its electrochemical cyclization affords high yields of three- to six-membered dimethyl 1,2-cycloalkanedicarboxylates.

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Application

Dimethyl 2,6-dibromoheptanedioate may be used in the following studies:

• Preparation of difunctional poly(n-butyl acrylate) (pBA) macroinitiator.
• As initiator for the synthesis of dibromo-terminated polystyrene, via atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP).
• Preparation of polytrithiocarbonate, which serves as Reversible Addition-Fragmentation chain Transfer (RAFT) agent for radical polymerization reactions.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS07
• Signal Word: Warning
• Hazard Statements: H302 - H315 - H319 - H335
• Precautionary Statements: P261 - P264 - P271 - P301 + P312 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3
• Target Organs: Respiratory system
• Storage Class Code: 10 - Combustible liquids
• 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