Methyl 2-bromoacetate (methyl bromoactate) is a chemical compound with the molecular formula C3H5BrO2.
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| Preferred IUPAC name Methyl bromoacetate | |
| Other names Bromoacetic acid methyl ester, Methyl α-bromoacetate | |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.002.273 |
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| C3H5BrO2 | |
| Molar mass | 152.975 g·mol−1 |
| Density | 1.6±0.1 g/cm3[1] |
| Boiling point | 154 °C (309 °F; 427 K) |
| Solubility | Soluble in water |
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| P233, P260, P261, P264, P270, P271, P280, P301, P302, P303, P304, P305, P310, P312, P321, P322, P330, P331, P338, P340, P351, P352, P353, P361, P363, P403, P405, P501 | |
| Flash point | 63 °C (145 °F; 336 K) |
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Properties
Methyl 2-bromoacetate is colorless or straw-colored liquid. The smell is sharp and penetrating. It is soluble in water and also has a higher density than water.[2] It is incompatible with acids, bases, oxidizing agents, and reducing agents.[3]
Application
Methyl bromoacetate is an alkylating agent. It has been used to alkylate phenol and amino groups.[4][5] Moreover, it can be used to make vitamins and pharmaceutical drugs. It is commonly used as a reagent in chemical modification of histidine.[2] In addition, methyl bromoacetate also use in synthesize of coumarins and cis-cyclopropane. It reacts with conjugated base and produce alkylated carbene complexes.[3]
Safety
Methyl bromoacetate can be toxic by ingestion and inhalation. It can also irritate the skin and eyes.[2]
See also
References
Extra reading
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- Davis, Franklin A.; Zhou, Ping; Reddy, G. Venkat (June 1994). "Asymmetric Synthesis and Reactions of cis-N-(p-Toluenesulfinyl)aziridine-2-carboxylic Acids". The Journal of Organic Chemistry. 59 (12): 3243–3245. doi:10.1021/jo00091a001.
- Henderson, Jaclyn L.; Edwards, Andrew S.; Greaney, Michael F. (June 2006). "Three-Component Coupling of Benzyne: Domino Intermolecular Carbopalladation". Journal of the American Chemical Society. 128 (23): 7426–7427. doi:10.1021/ja0615526. PMID 16756281.
- Hannick, Steven M.; Kishi, Yoshito (October 1983). "An improved procedure for the Blaise reaction: a short, practical route to the key intermediates of the saxitoxin synthesis". The Journal of Organic Chemistry. 48 (21): 3833–3835. doi:10.1021/jo00169a053.