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Methyl bromoacetate , 97% , 96-32-2

Synonym(s):
Bromoacetic acid methyl ester;METHYL BROMOACETATE

CAS NO.:96-32-2

Empirical Formula: C3H5BrO2

Molecular Weight: 152.97

MDL number: MFCD00000189

EINECS: 202-499-2

Update time: 2022-07-08

PRODUCT Properties

Melting point: -50°C
Boiling point: 51-52 °C/15 mmHg (lit.)
Density  1.616 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
vapor pressure  18 hPa (50 °C)
refractive index  n20/D 1.458(lit.)
Flash point: 145 °F
storage temp.  Store below +30°C.
form  Liquid
color  Clear colorless to slightly yellow
Specific Gravity 1.416
Water Solubility  Miscible with methanol, ether and acetone. Slightly miscible with water
FreezingPoint  <-50℃
BRN  506256
LogP 0.71 at 25℃

Description and Uses

Methyl bromoacetate is used in the synthesis of coumarins and cis-cyclopropanes. It reacts with the conjugate base of (methylmethoxycarbene)pentacarbonylchromium(0) to prepare alkylated carbene complexes. Further, it is used to make vitamins and pharmaceuticals.

Safety

Symbol(GHS) 
GHS05,GHS06
Signal word  Danger
Hazard statements  H301-H314-H317-H335
Precautionary statements  P261-P270-P280-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340+P310-P305+P351+P338
Hazard Codes  T,Xi,F
Risk Statements  25-34-37-23/24/25-40-36/37/38-38
Safety Statements  26-36/37/39-45-28A-36-16
RIDADR  UN 2643 6.1/PG 2
WGK Germany  3
RTECS  AF6300000
19
TSCA  Yes
HazardClass  6.1
PackingGroup  II
HS Code  29159080

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