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Sigma-Aldrich

5-Bromovaleric acid

97%

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
Br(CH2)4COOH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
181.03
Beilstein:
1745664
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

Assay

97%

form

solid

mp

38-40 °C (lit.)

solubility

95% ethanol: soluble 50 mg/mL, clear, colorless to faintly yellow

functional group

bromo
carboxylic acid

SMILES string

OC(=O)CCCCBr

InChI

1S/C5H9BrO2/c6-4-2-1-3-5(7)8/h1-4H2,(H,7,8)

InChI key

WNXNUPJZWYOKMW-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

5-Bromovaleric acid was used in the preparation of:
  • 5-(3-dimethylammonio)propylammonio pentanoate bromide via reaction with 1,1-dimethyl-1,3-propylenediamine
  • nanodiamond functionalized by carboxylic acid groups
  • water-soluble nanoplatelets of potassium graphite

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Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

230.0 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

110 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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