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Methyl bromoacetate, 98+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Catalog number: A10605.0B
1000 g, Each
Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Methyl bromoacetate, 98+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Catalog number: A10605.0B
1000 g, Each
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Catalog number: A10605.0B
also known as A10605-0B
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Chemical Identifiers

CAS
96-32-2
IUPAC Name
methyl 2-bromoacetate
Molecular Formula
C3H5BrO2
InChI Key
YDCHPLOFQATIDS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
COC(=O)CBr
Refractive Index
1.4565 - 1.4605 @20?C
Form
Liquid
Appearance (Color)
Clear colorless to pale yellow
Identification (FTIR)
Conforms
Assay (GC)
≥98.0%

Description

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.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
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.

Solubility
Miscible with methanol, ether and acetone. Slightly miscible with water

Notes
Incompatible with acids, bases, oxidizing agents and reducing agents.
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