Bromoacetyl bromide
ALDRICH/B56412 - ≥98%
Synonym: α-Bromoacetyl bromide; 2-Bromoacetyl bromide; Monobromoacetyl bromide
CAS Number: 598-21-0
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C2H2Br2O
Molecular Weight: 201.84
EC Number: 209-923-5
MDL Number: MFCD00000115
Linear Formula: BrCH2COBr
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | ≥98% |
| bp | 147-150 °C (lit.) |
| density | 2.317 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| form | liquid |
| InChI | 1S/C2H2Br2O/c3-1-2(4)5/h1 |
| InChI key | LSTRKXWIZZZYAS-UHFFFAOYSA |
| Quality Level | 200  |
| refractive index | n |
| SMILES string | BrCC(Br)=O |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| vapor pressure | 3.8 mmHg ( 25 °C) |
| Application: | Bromoacetyl bromide can be used to convert: • Amines to azido acetamides. • p-Arsanilic acid to 4-(2-bromoacetylamino)ben • 3,5-Dimethylphenol to 3,5-dimethylphenyl 2-bromoacetate. • Cystamine dihydrochloride to N,N′-bis(bromoacetyl) cystamine, a bifunctional quaternizing agent. It can also be used as a reagent to synthesize imidazolium or piridinium based ionic liquids. |
| General description: | Bromoacetyl bromide is employed as an acylating reagent and in the production of heterocyclic compounds. |
| Packaging: | 5, 100, 500 g in glass bottle |
| Symbol |  GHS05 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H314 |
| Precautionary statements | P280 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P310 |
| Hazard Codes | C |
| Risk Statements | 34 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36/37/39-45 |
| RIDADR | UN 2513 8 / PGII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | 221.0 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 105 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | ≥98% |
| bp | 147-150 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 2.317 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |
| UNSPSC | 12352100 |