2-Bromo-3-methylbutyric acid
ALDRICH/251003 - 97%
Synonym: α-Bromoisovaleric acid; 2-Bromoisovaleric acid
CAS Number: 565-74-2
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C5H9BrO2
Molecular Weight: 181.03
EC Number: 209-291-0
MDL Number: MFCD00004210
Linear Formula: (CH3)2CHCHBrCOOH
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | 97% |
| bp | 124-126 °C/20 mmHg (lit.) |
| form | solid |
| functional group | bromo |
| carboxylic acid | |
| InChI | 1S/C5H9BrO2/c1-3(2)4(6)5( |
| InChI key | UEBARDWJXBGYEJ-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 39-42 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 200  |
| SMILES string | CC(C)C(Br)C(O)=O |
| solubility | alcohol: soluble(lit.) |
| diethyl ether: soluble(lit.) | |
| water: very slightly soluble(lit.) |
| Application: | 2-Bromo-3-methylbutyric acid has been used in the preparation of optically active N-methylvalines. |
| General description: | Mechanism of action of methylamine on optically active 2-bromo-3-methylbutyric acid has been investigated. |
| Packaging: | 25 g in glass bottle |
| Symbol |   GHS05,GHS07 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H302 + H312 - H314 |
| Precautionary statements | P260 - P270 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | C |
| Risk Statements | 21/22-34 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36/37/39-45 |
| RIDADR | UN 3261 8 / PGII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | 224.6 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 107 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | 97% |
| bp | 124-126 °C/20 mmHg (lit.) |
| mp | 39-42 °C (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 12352100 |