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2-Bromoethyl methyl ether

Synonym(s):

1-Bromo-2-methoxyethane

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Linear Formula:
BrCH2CH2OCH3
CAS Number:
6482-24-2
Molecular Weight:
138.99
EC Number:
229-339-4
MDL number:
MFCD00000236
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
24854144
NACRES:
NA.22

form

liquid

Quality Level

100

refractive index

n20/D 1.447 (lit.)

bp

40-41 °C/66 mmHg (lit.)

solubility

water: soluble 14.4 g/L at 25 °C

density

1.479 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

COCCBr

InChI

1S/C3H7BrO/c1-5-3-2-4/h2-3H2,1H3

InChI key

YZUPZGFPHUVJKC-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Kinetics of potassium iodide exchange reaction with 2-bromoethyl methyl ether in acetone at 15 and 25°C has been investigated.

Application

2-Bromoethyl methyl ether has been used as starting reagent in the synthesis of 1-bromo-4-(2-methoxyethoxy)benzene and 1-bromo-4-[(2-methoxyethoxy)methyl]benzene.

Pictograms

FlameSkull and crossbones
GHS02,GHS06

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H226,H301,H315,H319,H335

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 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)

82.4 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

28 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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