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2-Bromoethanol

95%

Synonym(s):

Ethylene bromohydrin

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Linear Formula:
BrCH2CH2OH
CAS Number:
540-51-2
Molecular Weight:
124.96
Beilstein:
878140
EC Number:
208-748-1
MDL number:
MFCD00002827
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
24891919
NACRES:
NA.22

vapor density

4.3 (vs air)

vapor pressure

2.4 mmHg ( 20 °C)

Assay

95%

form

liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.492 (lit.)

bp

56-57 °C/20 mmHg (lit.)

density

1.763 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

OCCBr

InChI

1S/C2H5BrO/c3-1-2-4/h4H,1-2H2

InChI key

LDLCZOVUSADOIV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

2-Bromoethanol can be used for the preparation of 2-bromoethyl glycosides from acetylated sugars. It can also be used as a starting material to synthesize 2-bromoethyl methoxymethyl ether.
2-Bromoethanol is used in selective reduction of nitroarenes (PcFe(II)/NaBH4/2-bromoethanol catalyst system).

Pictograms

Skull and crossbonesCorrosion
GHS06,GHS05

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H301 + H311 + H331,H314

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Dermal - Acute Tox. 3 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B

Storage Class Code

6.1A - Combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

230.0 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

110 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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2-Bromoethyl glycosides: synthesis and characterisation.
Dahmen J, et al.
Carbohydrate Research, 116(2), 303-307 (1983)
Regio?and Stereoselective Intramolecular Hydrosilylation of α?Hydroxy Enol Ethers: 2, 3?syn?2?Methoxymethoxy?1, 3?Nonanediol: 1, 3?Nonanediol, 2?(methoxymethoxy)?,(R, R)?(?)?.
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The cytotoxicity of dibromoalkanes to isolated hepatocytes was proportional to the dibromoalkane concentration and increasing chain length of the dibromoalkane (C2-C6). The rapid hepatocyte glutathione (GSH) depletion which occurred upon addition of the dibromoalkanes was also dependent on the concentration
B L Van Duuren et al.
Teratogenesis, carcinogenesis, and mutagenesis, 5(6), 393-403 (1985-01-01)
1,2-Dibromoethane (DBE) and two of its potential metabolites, bromoethanol (BE) and bromoacetaldehyde (BA), were tested for carcinogenicity in male and female B6C3F1 mice using 30 animals of each sex per group. The carcinogen DBE was included in this assay as
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Zeitschrift fur Lebensmittel-Untersuchung und -Forschung, 189(1), 21-25 (1989-07-01)
This study describes a headspace gas-chromatographic method for the quantitative determination of inorganic bromide in vegetables. Different parameters influencing the reaction of the bromide ion into 2-bromoethanol have been investigated. The analysis of 2-bromoethanol is performed by the headspace--electron capture--gas
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