Skip to Content
MilliporeSigma
All Photos(1)

Key Documents

B56412

Sigma-Aldrich

Bromoacetyl bromide

≥98%

Synonym(s):

α-Bromoacetyl bromide, 2-Bromoacetyl bromide, Monobromoacetyl bromide

Sign Into View Organizational & Contract Pricing


About This Item

Linear Formula:
BrCH2COBr
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
201.84
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
605440
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

vapor pressure

3.8 mmHg ( 25 °C)

Quality Level

assay

≥98%

form

liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.547 (lit.)

bp

147-150 °C (lit.)

density

2.317 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

BrCC(Br)=O

InChI

1S/C2H2Br2O/c3-1-2(4)5/h1H2

InChI key

LSTRKXWIZZZYAS-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Looking for similar products? Visit Product Comparison Guide

General description

Bromoacetyl bromide is employed as an acylating reagent and in the production of heterocyclic compounds.

Application

Bromoacetyl bromide can be used to convert:
  • Amines to azido acetamides.
  • p-Arsanilic acid to 4-(2-bromoacetylamino)benzenearsonic acid, a precursor to 4-(N-(S-penicillaminylacetyl)amino)phenylarsonous acid (PENAO), a metal-based drug.
  • 3,5-Dimethylphenol to 3,5-dimethylphenyl 2-bromoacetate.
  • Cystamine dihydrochloride to N,N′-bis(bromoacetyl) cystamine, a bifunctional quaternizing agent.

It can also be used as a reagent to synthesize imidazolium or piridinium based ionic liquids.

pictograms

Corrosion

signalword

Danger

hcodes

Hazard Classifications

Skin Corr. 1B

supp_hazards

Storage Class

8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials

wgk_germany

WGK 3

flash_point_f

221.0 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

105 °C - closed cup

ppe

Faceshields, Gloves, Goggles, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter


Choose from one of the most recent versions:

Certificates of Analysis (COA)

Lot/Batch Number

Don't see the Right Version?

If you require a particular version, you can look up a specific certificate by the Lot or Batch number.

Already Own This Product?

Find documentation for the products that you have recently purchased in the Document Library.

Visit the Document Library

Direct Polymerization of the Arsenic Drug PENAO to Obtain Nanoparticles with High Thiol-Reactivity and Anti-Cancer Efficiency.
Noy JM, et al.
Bioconjugate Chemistry, 29(2), 546-558 (2018)
Aggregation behavior and antimicrobial activity of ester-functionalized imidazolium-and pyridinium-based ionic liquids in aqueous solution.
Garcia MT, et al.
Langmuir, 29(8), 2536-2545 (2013)
Site-Selective Conversion of Azido Groups at Carbonyl ?-Positions to Diazo Groups in Diazido and Triazido Compounds.
Yokoi T, et al.
The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 83(19), 12103-12121 (2018)
Regio-and Stereoselective Nickel-Catalyzed Coupling of Boronic Acids with Allenoates.
Liu Y, et al.
Synthesis, 29(2), 546-558 (2018)
pH and reduction dual-responsive nanogel cross-linked by quaternization reaction for enhanced cellular internalization and intracellular drug delivery.
Li M, et al.
Polym. Chem., 4(4), 1199-1207 (2013)

Our team of scientists has experience in all areas of research including Life Science, Material Science, Chemical Synthesis, Chromatography, Analytical and many others.

Contact Technical Service