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Product Name:
Methyl bromoacetate
Formula:
C3H5BrO2
Synonyms:
Bromoacetic acid methyl ester;METHYL BROMOACETATE
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CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Methyl bromoacetate appears as a colorless to straw-colored liquid with a sharp penetrating odor. Denser than water and soluble in water. Severly irritates skin and eyes. Toxic by ingestion and inhalation. Used to make vitamins and pharmaceuticals. |
|---|---|
| Color/Form | Colorless to straw-colored liquid |
| Odor | Sharp penetrating odor |
| Boiling Point | 141 °C |
| Melting Point | Freezing point: -50 °C |
| Solubility | Soluble in ethanol, ether, acetone, benzene |
| Density | 1.6350 g/cu cm at 20 °C |
| Stability/Shelf Life | Stable under recommended storage conditions. |
| Decomposition | Hazardous decomposition products formed under fire conditions: Carbon oxides, hydrogen bromide gas. |
| Corrosivity | Corrosive |
| Refractive Index | Index of refraction: 1.4520 at 20 °C/D |
| Kovats Retention Index | 810 800.2 793 809.5 792.2 |
| Other Experimental Properties | Lachrymator |
| Chemical Classes | Other Classes -> Halogenated Esters |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Danger |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
 Corrosion Corrosives GHS05  Skull and Crossbones Acute Toxicity GHS06 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H301:Acute toxicity,oral H314:Skin corrosion/irritation H317:Sensitisation, Skin H335:Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure;Respiratory tract irritation |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P261:Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P270:Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P303+P361+P353:IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off Immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse SKIN with water/shower. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 152.97 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | 0.9 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 2 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 2 |
| Exact Mass | 151.94729 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 151.94729 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 26.3 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 6 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 52.8 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
Methyl bromoacetate appears as a colorless to straw-colored liquid with a sharp penetrating odor. Denser than water and soluble in water. Severly irritates skin and eyes. Toxic by ingestion and inhalation. Used to make vitamins and pharmaceuticals.