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Methyl α-bromoisobutyrate

≥99.0% (GC)

Synonym(s):

Methyl 2-bromo-2-methylpropionate

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Linear Formula:
(CH3)2CBrCOOCH3
CAS Number:
23426-63-3
Molecular Weight:
181.03
Beilstein:
1209484
EC Number:
245-657-6
MDL number:
MFCD00017854
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
57647652
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

≥99.0% (GC)

form

liquid

density

1.399 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)

functional group

bromo

SMILES string

COC(=O)C(C)(C)Br

InChI

1S/C5H9BrO2/c1-5(2,6)4(7)8-3/h1-3H3

InChI key

PQUSVJVVRXWKDG-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization (ATRP) initiator that will generate a polymer with a methyl end group
Methyl α-bromoisobutyrate was used in Reformatsky reaction to prepare 1,4-disubstituted 3,3-dimethylazetidin-2-ones.

Pictograms

Flame
GHS02

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H226

Hazard Classifications

Flam. Liq. 3

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

120.2 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

49 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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BCBC3017
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BCBB4156
343742/1
1117273

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Reformatsky reaction of methyl ?-bromoisobutyrate with Schiff bases derived from salicylaldehyde and 2-hydroxynaphthalene-1-carbaldehyde.
Russ. J. Org. Chem., 40(6), 834-836 (2004)

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Protocols

Typical Procedures for Polymerizing via ATRP

Sigma-Aldrich presents an article about the typical procedures for polymerizing via ATRP, which demonstrates that in the following two procedures describe two ATRP polymerization reactions as performed by Prof. Dave Hadddleton′s research group at the University of Warwick.

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