3-BROMO-2-BUTANONE Property

Boiling point:

36 °C (11 mmHg)

Density 

1.416 g/mL at 25 °C

refractive index 

1.458-1.46

Flash point:

>100°C

solubility 

Miscible with dichloromethane.

form 

Liquid

color 

Clear light yellow to brown

BRN 

906773

CAS DataBase Reference

814-75-5(CAS DataBase Reference)

EPA Substance Registry System

2-Butanone, 3-bromo- (814-75-5)

Safety

Hazard Codes 

Xn,C

Risk Statements 

36/37/38-20/21/22-34-21/24-21/22

Safety Statements 

36/37/39-26-45

RIDADR 

1224

WGK Germany 

2

RTECS 

EL7005000

TSCA 

Yes

HazardClass 

8

PackingGroup 

III

HS Code 

29147000

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H226Flammable liquid and vapour

H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage

Precautionary statements

P210Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. — No smoking.

P233Keep container tightly closed.

P280Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

P301+P312IF SWALLOWED: call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician IF you feel unwell.

P303+P361+P353IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off Immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse SKIN with water/shower.

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

3-BROMO-2-BUTANONE Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Chemical Properties

clear light yellow to brown liquid

Uses

3-Bromo-2-butanone is involved in the preparation of o-isopropyl S-3-oxobutan-2-yl dithiocarbonate by reaction with potassium o-isopropylxanthate, which on treatment with sulfuric acid gives 4,5-dimethyl-1,3-dithiol-2-one .

Synthesis Reference(s)

Tetrahedron Letters, 25, p. 3369, 1984 DOI: 10.1016/S0040-4039(01)81387-3