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B59608

Sigma-Aldrich

α-Bromo-γ-butyrolactone

97%

Synonym(s):

2-Bromo-4-hydroxybutyric acid γ-lactone

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C4H5BrO2
CAS Number:
5061-21-2
Molecular Weight:
164.99
Beilstein:
107800
EC Number:
225-764-4
MDL number:
MFCD00005387
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
24891884
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

100

Assay

97%

form

liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.508 (lit.)

bp

138 °C/6 mmHg (lit.)

density

1.786 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

BrC1CCOC1=O

InChI

1S/C4H5BrO2/c5-3-1-2-7-4(3)6/h3H,1-2H2

InChI key

LFJJGHGXHXXDFT-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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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

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STBJ6694
STBJ3934
STBH5007
STBG6292
STBD4227V

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