Bronopol
SIAL/32053 - PESTANAL®, analytical standard
Synonym: 2-
CAS Number: 52-51-7
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C3H6NO4Br
Molecular Weight: 199.99
EC Number: 200-143-0
MDL Number: MFCD00007390
Linear Formula: HOCH2C(Br)(NO2)CH2OH
Product Type: Chemical
application(s) | agriculture cleaning products cosmetics environmental food and beverages personal care |
format | neat |
grade | analytical standard |
InChI | 1S/C3H6BrNO4/c4-3(1-6,2-7 |
InChI key | LVDKZNITIUWNER-UHFFFAOYSA |
mp | 130-133 °C (lit.) |
product line | PESTANAL® |
Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
shelf life | limited shelf life, expiry date on the label |
SMILES string | OCC(Br)(CO)[N+]([O-])=O |
technique(s) | gas chromatography (GC): suitable |
HPLC: suitable |
Application: | Bronopol has been used as reference standard in ultra performance liquid chromatography (UPLC) coupled to inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (UPLC-ICP-MS) method for determination of bromine containing preservatives from cosmetic products. |
Application: | Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support. |
General description: | Bronopol is a broad-spectrum antibacterial agent. It is mostly used as a preservative in cosmetic, toiletry etc. It is also used in aerosol formulations.1 |
Legal Information: | PESTANAL is a registered trademark of Sigma-Aldrich International GmbH |
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Signal word | Danger |
Hazard statements | H302 + H312 - H315 - H318 - H335 - H410 |
Precautionary statements | P261 - P273 - P280 - P280 - P302 + P352 + P312 - P305 + P351 + P338 + P310 |
Hazard Codes | Xn,N |
Risk Statements | 21/22-37/38-41-50 |
Safety Statements | 26-36/37/39-61 |
RIDADR | UN 3241 4.1 / PGIII |
WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
Flash Point(F) | 332.6 °F |
Flash Point(C) | 167 °C |
mp | 130-133 °C (lit.) |
UNSPSC | 41116107 |