Methyl α-bromoisobutyrate
ALDRICH/17457 - ≥99.0% (GC)
Synonym: Methyl 2-
CAS Number: 23426-63-3
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C5H9BrO2
Molecular Weight: 181.03
EC Number: 245-657-6
MDL Number: MFCD00017854
Linear Formula: (CH3)2CBrCOOCH3
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | ≥99.0% (GC) |
| density | 1.399 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.) |
| form | liquid |
| InChI | 1S/C5H9BrO2/c1-5(2,6)4(7) |
| InChI key | PQUSVJVVRXWKDG-UHFFFAOYSA |
| Quality Level | 100  |
| SMILES string | COC(=O)C(C)(C)Br |
| Application: | Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization (ATRP) initiator that will generate a polymer with a methyl end group |
| Application: | Methyl α-bromoisobutyrate was used in Reformatsky reaction to prepare 1,4-disubstituted 3,3-dimethylazetidin-2-on |
| Packaging: | 100 mL in glass bottle |
| Symbol |  GHS02 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H226 |
| Precautionary statements | P210 - P233 - P240 - P241 - P242 - P243 |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 10-36/37/38 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36 |
| RIDADR | UN 1993C 3 / PGIII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | 120.2 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 49 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | ≥99.0% (GC) |
| Density | 1.399 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 12352100 |