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Bromoacetic acid, 98+%
CAS: 79-08-3 | C2H3BrO2 | 138.948 g/mol
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Catalog number A14403.0B
also known as A14403-0B
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Chemical Identifiers
CAS79-08-3
IUPAC Name2-bromoacetic acid
Molecular FormulaC2H3BrO2
InChI KeyKDPAWGWELVVRCH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESOC(=O)CBr
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Specifications
Specification Sheet
Specification SheetAssay (Aqueous acid-base Titration)≥98.0 to ≤102.0%
FormCrystals or powder or crystalline powder or fused solid
Water Content (Karl Fischer Titration)≤1%
Appearance (Color)White to cream to yellow to pale brown
Assay (Silylated GC)≥98.0%
Bromoacetic acid is used in organic synthesis and as an alkylating agent. It is also used as a biochemical for proteomics research. It is an important raw material and intermediate used in organic synthesis, pharmaceuticals, dyes and agrochemicals.
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Applications
Bromoacetic acid is used in organic synthesis and as an alkylating agent. It is also used as a biochemical for proteomics research. It is an important raw material and intermediate used in organic synthesis, pharmaceuticals, dyes and agrochemicals.
Solubility
Soluble in water, alcohol
Notes
Store in cool place. Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. It is hygroscopic in nature and sensitive to light and air. Handle and store under inert gas. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents and strong bases.
Bromoacetic acid is used in organic synthesis and as an alkylating agent. It is also used as a biochemical for proteomics research. It is an important raw material and intermediate used in organic synthesis, pharmaceuticals, dyes and agrochemicals.
Solubility
Soluble in water, alcohol
Notes
Store in cool place. Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. It is hygroscopic in nature and sensitive to light and air. Handle and store under inert gas. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents and strong bases.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- E.A. Barnard.; W.D. Stein. The histidine residue in the active centre of ribonuclease: I. A specific reaction with bromoacetic acid. Journal of Molecular Biology. 1959, 1 (4-5), 339-349.
- Philip J. Elving.; Isadore Rosenthal.; Marilyn Koll Kramer. Polarographic Behavior of Organic Compounds. IX. Iodoacetic Acid and the Bromoacetic Acids. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1951, 73 (4), 1717-1722.
- Reaction with a dialkyl phosphite followed by an aldehyde has been used in a convenient one-pot synthesis of acrylic acids: J. Org. Chem., 46, 2514 (1981). For examples with reaction schemes, see Chloroacetic acid, A11482 and 2-Bromopropionic acid, A17569.