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Bromomethyl acetate, 95%
CAS: 590-97-6 | C3H5BrO2 | 152.98 g/mol
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CAS590-97-6
Chemical Name or MaterialBromomethyl acetate
DOT InformationTransport Hazard Class: 3; Packing Group: III; Proper Shipping Name: ESTERS, N.O.S.
Density1.56
EINECS Number209-696-2
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Bromomethyl acetate is involved in the preparation of optically active cyclohexene antisepsis agents. It acts as reagent in samarium diiodide-mediated conversion of ketones and aldehydes to 1,2-diacetates.
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Applications
Bromomethyl acetate is involved in the preparation of optically active cyclohexene antisepsis agents. It acts as reagent in samarium diiodide-mediated conversion of ketones and aldehydes to 1,2-diacetates.
Solubility
Miscible with chloroform.
Notes
Store in cool place. Moisture sensitive and hygroscopic. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents and strong bases.
Bromomethyl acetate is involved in the preparation of optically active cyclohexene antisepsis agents. It acts as reagent in samarium diiodide-mediated conversion of ketones and aldehydes to 1,2-diacetates.
Solubility
Miscible with chloroform.
Notes
Store in cool place. Moisture sensitive and hygroscopic. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents and strong bases.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- Pansuriya, P. B.; Parekh, H. M.; Maguire, G. E. M.; Friedrich, H. B. Tetramethoxy resorcin[4]arene-tetraester derivatives. J. Therm. Anal. Calorim. 2015, 120 (1), 653-665.
- Neuenschwander, M. Low-Temperature Olefin Syntheses in View of Parent Fulvenes and Fulvalenes. Helv. Chim. Acta 2015, 98 (6), 731-762.