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2-Bromopropionitrile

97%

Synonym(s):

α-Bromopropionitrile, (±)-2-Bromopropionitrile, 2-Bromopropanenitrile

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Linear Formula:
CH3CH(Br)CN
CAS Number:
19481-82-4
Molecular Weight:
133.97
MDL number:
MFCD00010383
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
24858680
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

97%

form

liquid

impurities

<3% 2-bromopropionamide

refractive index

n20/D 1.461 (lit.)

bp

68-69 °C/50 mmHg (lit.)

density

1.55 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CC(Br)C#N

InChI

1S/C3H4BrN/c1-3(4)2-5/h3H,1H3

InChI key

PYNYHMRMZOGVML-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

2-Bromopropionitrile was used as an initiator in the atom transfer radical polymerization using activators generated by electron transfer (AGET ATRP) of acrylonitrile and the reaction was catalysed by Yb-based catalyst.

Pictograms

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GHS02,GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 3 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

136.4 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

58 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Jing Ma et al.
Materials science & engineering. C, Materials for biological applications, 32(6), 1699-1703 (2012-08-01)
Yb-based catalyst was used for the first time for atom transfer radical polymerization using activators generated by electron transfer (AGET ATRP) of acrylonitrile (AN) with 2-bromopropionitrile (BPN) as initiator, 2, 2'-bipyridine (bipy) as ligand, and tisn(II) bis(2-ethylhexanoate) (Sn(EH)2) as reducing
Breanne E Holmes et al.
Chemosphere, 187, 114-122 (2017-08-27)
The formation of disinfection by-products (DBPs) in drinking water occurs when chemical disinfectants such as chlorine and chloramine react with natural organic matter and anthropogenic pollutants. Some DBPs have been linked to bladder cancer and infertility; however, the underlying mechanism
Breanne E Holmes et al.
Environmental toxicology and chemistry, 38(5), 956-964 (2019-01-31)
Disinfection byproducts are formed during most drinking water treatment and presently number >800, some of which are implicated in human health outcomes including bladder cancer and infertility, with unknown mechanisms of action. In particular, it is not yet understood whether

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