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8.20418

Ethyl 2,3-dibromopropionate

for synthesis

Synonym(s):

Ethyl 2,3-dibromopropionate, 2,3-Dibromopropionic acid ethyl ester

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C5H8Br2O2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
259.92
UNSPSC Code:
12352108
EC Index Number:
222-941-8
NACRES:
NA.22
MDL number:
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Product Name

Ethyl 2,3-dibromopropionate, for synthesis

SMILES string

BrC(CBr)C(=O)OCC

InChI

1S/C5H8Br2O2/c1-2-9-5(8)4(7)3-6/h4H,2-3H2,1H3

InChI key

OENICUBCLXKLJQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

assay

≥98.0% (GC)

form

liquid

potency

240 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)
230 mg/kg LD50, skin (Rabbit)

bp

211-214 °C/992 hPa

transition temp

flash point 91 °C

density

1.79 g/cm3 at 20 °C

storage temp.

2-30°C

Quality Level

Analysis Note

Assay (GC, area%): ≥ 98.0 % (a/a)
Density (d 20 °C/ 4 °C): 1.788 - 1.790
Identity (IR): passes test

pictograms

CorrosionSkull and crossbones

signalword

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Dermal - Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B

Storage Class

6.1A - Combustible, acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials

wgk

WGK 2

flash_point_f

195.8 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

91 °C - closed cup


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