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Methyl 2-(bromomethyl)acrylate

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Linear Formula:
H2C=C(CH2Br)CO2CH3
CAS Number:
4224-69-5
Molecular Weight:
179.01
Beilstein:
1852481
MDL number:
MFCD00011697
UNSPSC Code:
12162002
PubChem Substance ID:
24858262
NACRES:
NA.23

Assay

97%

refractive index

n20/D 1.490 (lit.)

bp

35-37 °C/1.3 mmHg (lit.)

density

1.489 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

COC(=O)C(=C)CBr

InChI

1S/C5H7BrO2/c1-4(3-6)5(7)8-2/h1,3H2,2H3

InChI key

CFTUQSLVERGMHL-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

Methyl (2-bromomethyl)acrylate (MBrMA) may be used as chain transfer agents in the emulsion polymerization of methyl methacrylate (MMA) and styrene. MBrMA can undergo nucleophilic substitution of carboxylic acid to form methyl 2-(acyloxymethyl)acrylates.

Pictograms

CorrosionExclamation mark
GHS05,GHS07

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H315,H318,H335

Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

172.4 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

78 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Mukund P Sibi et al.
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We have investigated the effect of nitrogen protecting groups in radical addition trapping experiments leading to beta(2)-amino acids. Of the three N-protecting groups examined, the phthalimido group was optimal with respect to both yields and enantioselectivity. Additionally, radical additions to
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Kobatake S, et al.
Polymer, 36(2), 413-419 (1995)
Use of methyl 2-(bromomethyl) acrylate as a chain-transfer agent to yield functionalized macromonomers via conventional and living radical polymerizations.
Bon, SAF, et al.
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