Ethyl 6-bromohexanoate
ALDRICH/324728 - 99%
Synonym: 6-Bromohexanoic acid ethyl ester; Ethyl 6-bromocapronate
CAS Number: 25542-62-5
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C8H15BrO2
Molecular Weight: 223.11
EC Number: 247-085-2
MDL Number: MFCD00000270
Linear Formula: Br(CH2)5COOCH2CH3
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | 99% |
| bp | 128-130 °C/16 mmHg (lit.) |
| density | 1.254 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| form | liquid |
| functional group | bromo |
| ester | |
| InChI | 1S/C8H15BrO2/c1-2-11-8(10 |
| InChI key | DXBULVYHTICWKT-UHFFFAOYSA |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| refractive index | n |
| SMILES string | CCOC(=O)CCCCCBr |
| Application: | Ethyl 6-bromohexanoate was used in the preparation of various carnitine derivatives in a carnitine transporter study. It was also used for alkylation of pentane-2,4-dione. |
| General description: | Ethyl 6-bromohexanoate is an ω-bromoacid ester. |
| Other Notes: | May darken in storage |
| Packaging: | 25, 100 g in glass bottle |
| Symbol | ![]() GHS02,GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H226 - H315 - H319 - H335 |
| Precautionary statements | P210 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 36/37/38 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36 |
| RIDADR | UN 3272 3 / PGIII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | 136.9 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 58.3 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | 99% |
| bp | 128-130 °C/16 mmHg (lit.) |
| Density | 1.254 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| UNSPSC | 12352100 |



