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Dibromoacetic acid

97%

Synonym(s):

2,2-Dibromoacetic acid, DBAA

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
Br2CHCOOH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
217.84
Beilstein:
1700457
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352106
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

Assay

97%

form

solid

bp

128-130 °C/16 mmHg (lit.)

mp

32-38 °C (lit.)

density

2.382 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

functional group

bromo
carboxylic acid

SMILES string

OC(=O)C(Br)Br

InChI

1S/C2H2Br2O2/c3-1(4)2(5)6/h1H,(H,5,6)

InChI key

SIEILFNCEFEENQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

Dibromoacetic acid can be used as a reactant:
  • Forthe stereoselective synthesis of (E)-α, β-unsaturated carboxylic acidsby samarium diiodide (SmI2) catalyzed reaction with aldehydes.
  • Tosynthesize sodium bis(2-pyridylthio)acetate ligand by reacting with 2-mercaptopyridinein the presence of NaOH.

Other Notes

remainder mono-bromoacetic acid

Pictograms

CorrosionExclamation mark

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Dermal - Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Chronic 3 - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B

Storage Class Code

8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

235.4 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

113 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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