Ethyl 6-bromohexanoate, 97+%

Catalog No.	Quantity
AAA1839809	10 g
AAA1839818	50 g
AAA1839830	250 g

Catalog No. AAA1839809 Supplier Thermo Scientific Chemicals Supplier No. A1839809

Description

CAS: 25542-62-5 | C8H15BrO2 | 223.11 g/mol

Ethyl 6-bromohexanoate is used in the preparation of various carnitine derivatives in a carnitine transporter study. It is also used for alkylation of pentane-2,4-dione.

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Applications
Ethyl 6-bromohexanoate is used in the preparation of various carnitine derivatives in a carnitine transporter study. It is also used for alkylation of pentane-2,4-dione.

Solubility
Soluble in water (water, 64.76 mg/L @ 25°C (est.)).

Notes
Store away from strong oxidizing agents, strong bases. Keep the container tightly closed and place it in a cool, dry and well ventilated condition.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 25542-62-5
• Molecular Formula: C8H15BrO2
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 223.11
• MDL Number: MFCD00000270
• InChI Key: DXBULVYHTICWKT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: 6-bromohexanoic acid ethyl ester, ethyl 6-bromocaproate, ethyl 6-bromocapronate, 6-bromocaproic acid ethyl ester, ethyl omega-bromocaproate, hexanoic acid, 6-bromo-, ethyl ester, ethyl .omega.-bromocaproate, 6-bromo-hexanoic acid ethyl ester, ethyl 6bromohexanoate, pubchem3953
• PubChem CID: 117544
• IUPAC Name: ethyl 6-bromohexanoate
• SMILES: CCOC(=O)CCCCCBr

• Density: 1.254
• Boiling Point: 128°C to 130°C (16 mmHg)
• Flash Point: >110°C (230°F)
• Refractive Index: 1.4595
• Quantity: 10 g
• Beilstein: 1756051
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water (water,64.76mg/L @ 25°C (est.)).
• Formula Weight: 223.12
• Percent Purity: ≥97%
• Chemical Name or Material: Ethyl 6-bromohexanoate

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H226-H315-H319-H335
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H315-H319-H335 Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation. May cause respiratory irritation.
Precautionary Statement	P210-P233-P240-P243-P261-P264b-P271-P280-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P332+P313-P362-P374-P380-P501c
DOTInformation	Hazard Class: 3; Packaging Group: III
EINECSNumber	247-085-2
TSCA	No
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only