Oxalyl bromide
ALDRICH/113034 - 97%
Synonym: Ethanedioyl dibromide; NSC 96957
CAS Number: 15219-34-8
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C2Br2O2
Molecular Weight: 215.83
EC Number: 239-271-7
MDL Number: MFCD00000113
Linear Formula: BrCOCOBr
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | 97% |
| bp | 16-17 °C/10 mmHg (lit.) |
| functional group | acyl bromide |
| InChI | 1S/C2Br2O2/c3-1(5)2(4)6 |
| InChI key | JAZLVNXWYDFQFE-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | −19 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| reaction suitability | reagent type: oxidant |
| refractive index | n |
| SMILES string | BrC(=O)C(Br)=O |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| Application: | Converts cyclopentane-1,3-dione to 3-bromocyclopenten-2-one. |
| Application: | Used in synthetic applications of carbon-substituted iminium salts Reactant for: • Synthesis of mutasynthons added to cultures of A. pretiosum for mutasynthetic generation of ansamitocin derivatives • Oxalic acid formation from hydroxyl radical substitutions • Cyclization to produce CRF1 receptor antagonists • Preparation, optical and electrochemical studies of thiophene end capped olig(2,3-alkylthieno[3,4- • Asymmetrical synthesis of glycosyl chlorides and bromides |
| Packaging: | 25, 100 g in glass bottle |
| Symbol | ![]() GHS05,GHS07 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H314 - H332 |
| Precautionary statements | P280 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P310 |
| Hazard Codes | C |
| Risk Statements | 14-20-29-34 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36/37/39-45 |
| RIDADR | UN 2922 6.1(8) / PGI |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Supplemental Hazard Statements | EUH014 - EUH029 |
| Purity | 97% |
| bp | 16-17 °C/10 mmHg (lit.) |
| mp | −19 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |
| UNSPSC | 12352101 |



