Methyl 2-bromobutyrate , 97% , 3196-15-4

CAS NO.：3196-15-4

Empirical Formula: C5H9BrO2

Molecular Weight: 181.03

MDL number: MFCD00009666

EINECS: 221-699-0

PRODUCT Properties

• Melting point: 116 °C
• Boiling point: 137-138 °C/50 mmHg (lit.)
• Density: 1.573 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• refractive index: n20/D 1.452(lit.)
• Flash point: 155 °F
• storage temp.: Inert atmosphere,Room Temperature
• form: clear liquid
• color: Colorless to Light yellow
• Specific Gravity: 1.573
• Water Solubility: Soluble in alcohol and ether, slightly soluble in water.
• BRN: 1720826
• CAS DataBase Reference: 3196-15-4(CAS DataBase Reference)
• EPA Substance Registry System: Methyl 2-bromobutyrate (3196-15-4)

Description and Uses

Methyl 2-bromobutyrate has been employed as reagent in the synthesis of:

• racemic indene ester via Reformatsky reaction with 5-methoxy-1-indanone
• (E)-2-methoxymethylene-butyric acid methyl ester via Reformatsky reaction with α,α-dichloromethyl methyl ether in the presence of zinc dust
• (E)-2-methoxymethylene-butyryl chloride

Safety

• Symbol(GHS): GHS02,GHS07,GHS05
• Signal word: Danger
• Hazard statements: H318-H225-H315-H314-H227-H290
• Precautionary statements: P260h-P301+P330+P331-P303+P361+P353-P501a-P234-P260-P264-P301+P330+P331+P310-P303+P361+P353+P310+P363-P304+P340+P310-P305+P351+P338+P310-P390-P403+P235-P405-P406-P501-P210-P280-P305+P351+P338-P310
• Hazard Codes: C,Xi,F
• Risk Statements: 34-38-11
• Safety Statements: 26-36/37/39-45-24-16-9
• RIDADR: UN 3265 8/PG 3
• WGK Germany: 3
• F: 19
• TSCA: Yes
• HazardClass: 8
• PackingGroup: III
• HS Code: 29159000