Bromomethyl acetate, 95%

Description

CAS: 590-97-6 | C3H5BrO2 | 152.98 g/mol

Bromomethyl acetate is involved in the preparation of optically active cyclohexene antisepsis agents. It acts as reagent in samarium diiodide-mediated conversion of ketones and aldehydes to 1,2-diacetates.

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Applications
Bromomethyl acetate is involved in the preparation of optically active cyclohexene antisepsis agents. It acts as reagent in samarium diiodide-mediated conversion of ketones and aldehydes to 1,2-diacetates.

Solubility
Miscible with chloroform.

Notes
Store in cool place. Moisture sensitive and hygroscopic. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents and strong bases.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 590-97-6
• Molecular Formula: C3H5BrO2
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 152.98
• MDL Number: MFCD00000170
• InChI Key: NHYXMAKLBXBVEO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: bromomethanol acetate, methanol, bromo-, acetate, acetic acid bromomethyl ester, acetoxymethyl bromide, methanol, 1-bromo-, 1-acetate, brommethylacetat, acetoxymethylbromid, bromo-methyl acetate, acmc-20aljy, 1-bromomethyl acetate
• PubChem CID: 68536
• IUPAC Name: bromomethyl acetate
• SMILES: CC(=O)OCBr

• Density: 1.56
• Boiling Point: 130°C to 133°C
• Flash Point: 57°C (135°F)
• Linear Formula: CH₃CO₂CH₂Br
• Quantity: 10 g
• UN Number: UN3272
• Sensitivity: Moisture sensitive
• Solubility Information: Miscible with chloroform.
• Formula Weight: 152.98
• Percent Purity: 95%
• Chemical Name or Material: Bromomethyl acetate

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H226-H315-H319-H335
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H226-H315-H319-H335 Flammable liquid and vapor. Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation. May cause respiratory irritation.
Precautionary Statement	P210-P233-P235-P240-P241-P242-P243-P261-P264b-P271-P280-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P332+P313-P363-P370+P378q-P501c
DOTInformation	Transport Hazard Class: 3; Packing Group: III; Proper Shipping Name: ESTERS, N.O.S.
EINECSNumber	209-696-2
RTECSNumber	AF6300200
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Keep cold; Store under Nitrogen

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only