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Bromomethyl acetate, 95%

Catalog No. AAH5675509
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Quantity:
5 g
10 g

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.
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY

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

Specifications

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
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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

RUO – Research Use Only

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