Bromomethyl acetate, 95%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Product Code	Brand	Quantity
15403298	Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar H56755.06	5 g
15413298	Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar H56755.09	10 g

Description

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.

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
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.

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 590-97-6
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 152.98
• InChI Key: NHYXMAKLBXBVEO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• PubChem CID: 68536
• SMILES: CC(=O)OCBr

• Molecular Formula: C3H5BrO2
• MDL Number: MFCD00000170
• Synonym: bromomethanol acetate, methanol, bromo-, acetate, acetic acid bromomethyl ester, acetoxymethyl bromide, methanol, 1-bromo-, 1-acetate, brommethylacetat, acetoxymethylbromid, bromo-methyl acetate, acmc-20aljy, 1-bromomethyl acetate
• IUPAC Name: bromomethyl acetate

Specifications

• CAS: 590-97-6
• Boiling Point: 130°C to 133°C
• Molecular Formula: C3H5BrO2
• MDL Number: MFCD00000170
• Sensitivity: Moisture sensitive
• Solubility Information: Miscible with chloroform.
• SMILES: CC(=O)OCBr
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 152.98
• Formula Weight: 152.98
• Chemical Name or Material: Bromomethyl acetate

• Density: 1.56
• Flash Point: 57°C (135°F)
• Linear Formula: CH₃CO₂CH₂Br
• UN Number: UN3272
• Synonym: bromomethanol acetate, methanol, bromo-, acetate, acetic acid bromomethyl ester, acetoxymethyl bromide, methanol, 1-bromo-, 1-acetate, brommethylacetat, acetoxymethylbromid, bromo-methyl acetate, acmc-20aljy, 1-bromomethyl acetate
• InChI Key: NHYXMAKLBXBVEO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• IUPAC Name: bromomethyl acetate
• PubChem CID: 68536
• Percent Purity: 95%

Safety and Handling

GHS H Statement
H226-H315-H319-H335
Flammable liquid and vapor.
Causes skin irritation.
Causes serious eye irritation.
May cause respiratory irritation.

P210-P233-P235-P240-P241-P242-P243-P261-P264b-P271-P280-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P332+P313-P363-P370+P378q-P501c

H226-H315-H319-H335

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Recommended Storage : Keep cold; Store under Nitrogen

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