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Bromomethyl acetate, 95%
CAS: 590-97-6 | C3H5BrO2 | 152.98 g/mol
Supplier: Thermo Scientific Chemicals H5675509
Description
Bromomethyl acetate is involved in the preparation of optically active cyclohexene antisepsis agents. It acts as reagent in samarium diiodide-mediated conversion of ketones and aldehydes to 1,2-diacetates.
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ApplicationsBromomethyl acetate is involved in the preparation of optically active cyclohexene antisepsis agents. It acts as reagent in samarium diiodide-mediated conversion of ketones and aldehydes to 1,2-diacetates.
Solubility
Miscible with chloroform.
Notes
Store in cool place. Moisture sensitive and hygroscopic. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents and strong bases.
Specifications
| Bromomethyl acetate | |
| 1.56 | |
| 57°C (135°F) | |
| CH3CO2CH2Br | |
| 10 g | |
| Moisture sensitive | |
| Miscible with chloroform. | |
| CC(=O)OCBr | |
| 152.98 | |
| 152.98 |
| 590-97-6 | |
| 130°C to 133°C | |
| C3H5BrO2 | |
| MFCD00000170 | |
| UN3272 | |
| bromomethanol acetate, methanol, bromo-, acetate, acetic acid bromomethyl ester, acetoxymethyl bromide, methanol, 1-bromo-, 1-acetate, brommethylacetat, acetoxymethylbromid, bromo-methyl acetate, acmc-20aljy, 1-bromomethyl acetate | |
| NHYXMAKLBXBVEO-UHFFFAOYSA-N | |
| bromomethyl acetate | |
| 68536 | |
| 95% |
Chemical Identifiers
| 590-97-6 | |
| 152.98 | |
| NHYXMAKLBXBVEO-UHFFFAOYSA-N | |
| 68536 | |
| CC(=O)OCBr |
| C3H5BrO2 | |
| MFCD00000170 | |
| bromomethanol acetate, methanol, bromo-, acetate, acetic acid bromomethyl ester, acetoxymethyl bromide, methanol, 1-bromo-, 1-acetate, brommethylacetat, acetoxymethylbromid, bromo-methyl acetate, acmc-20aljy, 1-bromomethyl acetate | |
| bromomethyl acetate |
Safety and Handling
GHS H Statement
H226-H315-H319-H335
Flammable liquid and vapor.
Causes skin irritation.
Causes serious eye irritation.
May cause respiratory irritation.
P210-P233-P235-P240-P241-P242-P243-P261-P264b-P271-P280-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P332+P313-P363-P370+P378q-P501c
H226-H315-H319-H335
DOTInformation : Transport Hazard Class: 3; Packing Group: III; Proper Shipping Name: ESTERS, N.O.S.
EINECSNumber : 209-696-2
RTECSNumber : AF6300200
TSCA : Yes
Recommended Storage : Keep cold; Store under Nitrogen
RUO – Research Use Only