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Methyl bromoacetate, 98+%

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Brand: Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar A10605.30

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Description

CAS: 96-32-2 | C3H5BrO2 | 152.975 g/mol

Methyl bromoacetate is used in the synthesis of coumarins and cis-cyclopropanes. It reacts with the conjugate base of (methylmethoxycarbene)pentacarbonylchromium(0) to prepare alkylated carbene complexes. Further, it is used to make vitamins and pharmaceuticals.

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Applications
Methyl bromoacetate is used in the synthesis of coumarins and cis-cyclopropanes. It reacts with the conjugate base of (methylmethoxycarbene)pentacarbonylchromium(0) to prepare alkylated carbene complexes. Further, it is used to make vitamins and pharmaceuticals.

Solubility
Miscible with methanol, ether and acetone. Slightly miscible with water

Notes
Incompatible with acids, bases, oxidizing agents and reducing agents.
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY

Chemical Identifiers

CAS 96-32-2
Molecular Formula C3H5BrO2
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 152.975
MDL Number MFCD00000189
InChI Key YDCHPLOFQATIDS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Synonym methyl bromoacetate, bromoacetic acid methyl ester, methyl monobromoacetate, acetic acid, bromo-, methyl ester, methyl alpha-bromoacetate, methylbromoacetate, acetic acid, 2-bromo-, methyl ester, methylester kyseliny bromoctove, methyl .alpha.-bromoacetate, methylester kyseliny bromoctove czech
PubChem CID 60984
IUPAC Name methyl 2-bromoacetate
SMILES COC(=O)CBr

Specifications

Melting Point -50°C
Density 1.655
Boiling Point 144°C to 145°C
Flash Point 62°C (143°F)
Odor Pungent
Linear Formula BrCH2CO2CH3
Refractive Index 1.4585
Quantity 250 g
UN Number UN2643
Beilstein 506256
Solubility Information Miscible with methanol,ether and acetone. Slightly miscible with water
Formula Weight 152.98
Percent Purity ≥98%
Chemical Name or Material Methyl bromoacetate
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Safety and Handling

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Product Identifier
  • Methyl bromoacetate
 Signal Word
  • Danger
 Hazard Category
  • Acute toxicity Category 3
  • Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 1
  • Skin corrosion/irritation Category 1 C
  • Skin sensitiser Category 1
 Hazard Statement
  • H301-Toxic if swallowed.
  • H314-Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
  • H317-May cause an allergic skin reaction.
  • H318-Causes serious eye damage.
 Precautionary Statement
  • P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
  • P301+P330+P331-IF SWALLOWED: rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting.
  • P303+P361+P353-IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/ shower.
  • P305+P351+P338-IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
  • P310-Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor/.
 Supplemental information
  • MIXTURE LIST-Contains : Methyl bromoacetate
SDS

RUO – Research Use Only

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