2-Bromobutyric acid methyl ester Chemical Properties

Melting point:

116 °C

Boiling point:

137-138 °C/50 mmHg (lit.)

Density 

1.573 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.452(lit.)

Flash point:

155 °F

storage temp. 

Inert atmosphere,Room Temperature

form 

clear liquid

color 

Colorless to Light yellow

Specific Gravity

1.573

Water Solubility 

Soluble in alcohol and ether, slightly soluble in water.

BRN 

1720826

CAS DataBase Reference

3196-15-4(CAS DataBase Reference)

EPA Substance Registry System

Methyl 2-bromobutyrate (3196-15-4)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

C,Xi,F

Risk Statements 

34-38-11

Safety Statements 

26-36/37/39-45-24-16-9

RIDADR 

UN 3265 8/PG 3

WGK Germany 

3

F 

19

TSCA 

Yes

HazardClass 

8

PackingGroup 

III

HS Code 

29159000

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2-Bromobutyric acid methyl ester Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

clear slightly yellow liquid

Uses

Methyl 2-bromobutyrate is used in the synthesis of racemic indene ester via Reformatsky reaction with 5-methoxy-1-indanone. (E)-2-methoxymethylene-butyric acid methyl ester via reformatsky reaction with α,α-dichloromethyl methyl ether in the presence of zinc dust.

Uses

Methyl 2-bromobutyrate has been employed as reagent in the synthesis of:

• racemic indene ester via Reformatsky reaction with 5-methoxy-1-indanone
• (E)-2-methoxymethylene-butyric acid methyl ester via Reformatsky reaction with α,α-dichloromethyl methyl ether in the presence of zinc dust
• (E)-2-methoxymethylene-butyryl chloride

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