ETHYL DIBROMOACETATE Property

Boiling point:

77 °C (12 mmHg)

Density 

1.902

refractive index 

1.492-1.502

Flash point:

76-78°C/12mm

solubility 

Soluble in hexane, ether, CH2Cl2, acetone, EtOAc, ethanol.

EPA Substance Registry System

Acetic acid, dibromo-, ethyl ester (617-33-4)

Safety

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

36/37/38

Safety Statements 

37/39-26

RIDADR 

3265

TSCA 

Yes

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Warning

Hazard statements

H301Toxic if swalloed

H315Causes skin irritation

H319Causes serious eye irritation

H335May cause respiratory irritation

Precautionary statements

P261Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.

P305+P351+P338IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.

P405Store locked up.

ETHYL DIBROMOACETATE Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Chemical Properties

clear colorless to slighlty brown liquid

Uses

Ethyl dibromoacetate can be used to produce diphenoxy-acetic acid ethyl ester. It is used in organic synthesis.

Purification Methods

Wash the ester briefly with conc aqueous NaHCO3, then with aqueous CaCl2. Dry it with CaSO4 and distil it under reduced pressure. [Hornyak & Amis J Am Chem Soc 79 2079 1957, Beilstein 2 H 219, 2 I 97, 2 III 484, 2 IV 533.]