Methyl bromoacetate

Structural formula
General
Surname	Methyl bromoacetate
other names	Methyl bromoacetate
Molecular formula	C 3 H 5 BrO 2
Brief description	colorless liquid with a pungent odor
External identifiers / databases
CAS number 96-32-2 EC number 202-499-2 ECHA InfoCard 100.002.273 PubChem 60984 ChemSpider 54945 Wikidata Q27894374
properties
Molar mass	152.98 g mol −1
Physical state	liquid
density	1.65 g cm −3
boiling point	144-146 ° C
Vapor pressure	18 hPa (50 ° C)
solubility	practically insoluble in water miscible with methanol , ether and acetone
Refractive index	1.4585 (20 ° C)
safety instructions
GHS labeling of hazardous substances danger H and P phrases H: 301-314-317 P: 280-301 + 330 + 331-302 + 352-305 + 351 + 338-309 + 310
As far as possible and customary, SI units are used. Unless otherwise noted, the data given apply to standard conditions . Refractive index: Na-D line , 20 ° C

Methyl bromoacetate is a chemical compound from the group of carboxylic acid esters . The compound is on the list of substances whose manufacture, placing on the market or use is restricted or prohibited in the European Union.

properties

Methyl bromoacetate is a flammable, hardly inflammable, colorless liquid with a pungent odor, which is practically insoluble in water.

use

Bromoacetic acid methyl ester is used for the production of coumarins , cis -cyclopropanes and drugs .

safety instructions

The vapors of methyl bromoacetate can form an explosive mixture with air ( flash point 64 ° C).

Individual evidence

1. ↑ ^{a b c d e f g h i j} Entry on methyl bromoacetate in the GESTIS substance database of the IFA , accessed on October 24, 2018(JavaScript required) .
2. ↑ ^{a b c} data sheet Methyl bromoacetate, 98 +% from AlfaAesar, accessed on October 24, 2018 ( PDF )(JavaScript required) .
3. ↑ ECHA: Volatile esters of bromoacetic acids - List of restrictions - ECHA , accessed on October 24, 2018.