2-Bromopropionic acid, 98%

CAS: 598-72-1 | C3H5BrO2 | 152.98 g/mol

Catalog Number	Quantity
A17569.30 also known as A17569-30	250 g

Catalog number A17569.30

also known as A17569-30

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250 g

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Chemical Identifiers

CAS598-72-1

IUPAC Name2-bromopropanoic acid

Molecular FormulaC3H5BrO2

InChI KeyMONMFXREYOKQTI-UHFFFAOYNA-N

SMILESCC(Br)C(O)=O

Specifications

Appearance (Color)White or translucent to pale yellow

Assay (Aqueous acid-base Titration)≥97.5 to ≤102.5%

FormLow-melting fused solid (clear liquid as melt)

Identification (FTIR)Conforms

Assay (GC)≥97.5%

It is employed as pharmaceutical and agrochemical intermediate. It is used as an alkylation agent for mercaptans and other sulfur containing compounds.

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Applications
It is employed as pharmaceutical and agrochemical intermediate. It is used as an alkylation agent for mercaptans and other sulfur containing compounds.

Solubility
Soluble in water.

Notes
Store away from oxidizing agents and strong bases. Keep the container tightly closed in a cool, dry place.

RUO – Research Use Only

General References:

H Xiao.; J Liu.; Z Li. Catalysis of the hydrolysis of ethyl mandelate and esterification of alpha-bromopropionic acid by lipase in microemulsions.Chin J Biotechnol.1993,9(1), 33-39.
Hari M R Gardimalla.; Deendayal Mandal.; Philip D Stevens.; Max Yen.; Yong Gao. Superparamagnetic nanoparticle-supported enzymatic resolution of racemic carboxylates.Chem Commun (Camb).2005,354432-4434.
Reaction of ɑ-halo alkanoic acids with a dialkyl phosphite in the presence of NaH, followed by treatment of the resulting phosphonoacetate salt with an aldehyde (or cycloalkanone) provides a convenient one-pot alternative to the Knoevenagel or Horner-Wadsworth-Emmons reactions for the synthesis of a variety of substituted acrylic acids: J. Org. Chem., 46, 2514 (1981):
For a simplified variant of the reaction, applicable to the synthesis of ɑ-unsubstituted cinnamic acids, see Chloroacetic acid, A11482.