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3-Bromo-1,1,1-trifluoroacetone

98%

Synonym(s):

1,1,1-Trifluoro-3-bromo-2-propanone, 1,1,1-Trifluoro-3-bromoacetone, 1,1,1-Trifluoro-3-bromopropanone, 1-Bromo-3,3,3-trifluoroacetone, 3-Bromo-1,1,1-trifluoro-2-propanone, Bromomethyl trifluoromethyl ketone, Bromotrifluoro-2-propanone

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CF3COCH2Br
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
190.95
Beilstein:
1703387
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

98%

form

liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.376 (lit.)

bp

87 °C/743 mmHg (lit.)

density

1.839 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

FC(F)(F)C(=O)CBr

InChI

1S/C3H2BrF3O/c4-1-2(8)3(5,6)7/h1H2

InChI key

ONZQYZKCUHFORE-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

3-Bromo-1,1,1-trifluoroacetone reacts with potassium enolate of ethyl 4,4,4-trifluoroacetoacetate to yield ethyl 2,4-bis(trifluoromethyl)-4-hydroxydihydro-3-furoate.

Application

3-Bromo-1,1,1-trifluoroacetone may be used in the synthesis of:
  • 3-nonylthio-1,1,1-trifluoropropan-2-one
  • cyclic tetrapeptides containing trifluoromethyl and pentafluoroethyl ketone as zinc binding functional group
  • perfluoroalkylated trans-allylic alcohols

Pictograms

FlameCorrosion

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Flam. Liq. 2 - Skin Corr. 1B

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

41.0 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

5 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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