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Methyl bromoacetate, 98+%

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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.

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
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
Refractive Index 1.4585
Linear Formula BrCH2CO2CH3
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

Hazard Category H227-H301-H314-H317-H335
Hazard Statement GHS H Statement
H301-H311-H331-H314-H318-H227
Toxic if swallowed.
Toxic in contact with skin.
Toxic if inhaled.
Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
Causes serious eye damage.
Combustible liquid.
Precautionary Statement P210-P235-P260-P264b-P270-P271-P272-P280-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P330-P331-P333+P313-P363-P370+P378q-P501c
DOTInformation Transport Hazard Class: 6.1; Packing Group: II; Proper Shipping Name: METHYL BROMOACETATE
EINECSNumber 202-499-2
RTECSNumber AF6300000
TSCA Yes
Recommended Storage Ambient temperatures
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RUO – Research Use Only

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