Acetyl bromide, 98%

Catalog No.	Quantity
AAA1248522	100 g
AAA1248514	25 g
AAA1248536	500 g

Catalog No. AAA1248522 Supplier Thermo Scientific Chemicals Supplier No. A1248522

Description

CAS: 506-96-7 | C2H3BrO | 122.949 g/mol

Acetyl Bromide is used as an acetylating agent in the synthesis of fine chemicals, agrochemicals and pharmaceuticals. It is also used as an intermediate for dyes. Further, it reacts with alcohols and amines to produce acetate esters and acetamides. In addition to this, it is involved in the synthetic process of the anti-HIV agent.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
Acetyl Bromide is used as an acetylating agent in the synthesis of fine chemicals, agrochemicals and pharmaceuticals. It is also used as an intermediate for dyes. Further, it reacts with alcohols and amines to produce acetate esters and acetamides. In addition to this, it is involved in the synthetic process of the anti-HIV agent.

Solubility
Miscible with ether, chloroform, benzene and acetone.

Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, strong bases and alcohols

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 506-96-7
• Molecular Formula: C2H3BrO
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 122.949
• MDL Number: MFCD00000114
• InChI Key: FXXACINHVKSMDR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: ethanoyl bromide, acetylbromide, acetic acid, bromide, ch3cobr, unii-o18v5xyo0g, hsdb 663, o18v5xyo0g, bromideacetyl, acbr, acetyl bromide
• PubChem CID: 10482
• IUPAC Name: acetyl bromide
• SMILES: CC(=O)Br

• Melting Point: °C to 96°C
• Density: 1.660
• Boiling Point: 75°C to 77°C
• Flash Point: >75°C (167°F)
• Assay Percent Range: ≥98%
• Refractive Index: 1.45
• Linear Formula: CH₃COBr
• Quantity: 100 g
• UN Number: UN1716
• Beilstein: 1697546
• Sensitivity: Moisture sensitive
• Merck Index: 14,82
• Solubility Information: Miscible with ether,chloroform,benzene and acetone.
• Formula Weight: 122.95
• Percent Purity: ≥98%
• Physical Form: Liquid
• Chemical Name or Material: Acetyl Bromide

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H227-H314
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H314-H318-H227
Precautionary Statement	P210-P260-P264b-P280-P301+P330+P331-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P363-P370+P378q-P501c
DOTInformation	Transport Hazard Class: 8; Packing Group: II; Proper Shipping Name: ACETYL BROMIDE
EINECSNumber	208-061-7
RTECSNumber	AO5955000
TSCA	Yes
storageNote1	Moisture Sensitive
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures; Store under Nitrogen

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only