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Product Name:
Ethyl bromoacetate
Formula:
C4H7BrO2
Synonyms:
Bromoacetic acid ethyl ester;Ethyl bromoacetate
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CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Ethyl bromoacetate appears as a clear, colorless liquid. A lachrymator. Toxic by ingestion, inhalation and skin absorption; a strong irritant of the skin. Insoluble in water and soluble in alcohol, benzene, and ether. |
|---|---|
| Color/Form | Clear colorless liquid |
| Odor | Pungent odor |
| Boiling Point | 168.5 °C |
| Flash Point | 48 °C |
| Solubility | Insoluble in water, soluble in acetone, miscible in ethanol and ethyl ether. |
| Density | 1.5032 @ 20 °C/20 °C |
| Vapor Density | 5.8 (Air= 1) |
| Vapor Pressure | 3.37 [mmHg] |
| LogP | log Kow= 1.12 |
| Decomposition | When heated to decomposition ... it emits highly toxic fumes of /hydrogen bromide/. |
| Refractive Index | Index of refraction: 1.4489 @ 20 °C |
| Kovats Retention Index | 880 873.4 873.2 |
| Other Experimental Properties | Partially decomposed by water |
| Chemical Classes | Other Classes -> Halogenated Esters |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Danger |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
![]() Flame Flammables GHS02 ![]() Skull and Crossbones Acute Toxicity GHS06 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H226:Flammable liquids |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P210:Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. — No smoking. P233:Keep container tightly closed. P240:Ground/bond container and receiving equipment. 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. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 167.00 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | 1.3 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 2 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 3 |
| Exact Mass | 165.96294 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 165.96294 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 26.3 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 7 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 62.7 |
| 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
Ethyl bromoacetate appears as a clear, colorless liquid. A lachrymator. Toxic by ingestion, inhalation and skin absorption; a strong irritant of the skin. Insoluble in water and soluble in alcohol, benzene, and ether.


