Ethyl α-bromophenylacetate Chemical Properties

Boiling point:

89-92 °C/0.9 mmHg (lit.)

Density 

1.389 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D >1.5390(lit.)

Flash point:

>230 °F

storage temp. 

under inert gas (nitrogen or Argon) at 2-8°C

form 

Liquid

color 

Clear colorless to yellow

Water Solubility 

Not miscible or difficult to mix in water.

Sensitive 

Moisture Sensitive

InChIKey

BKTKLDMYHTUESO-UHFFFAOYSA-N

CAS DataBase Reference

2882-19-1(CAS DataBase Reference)

EPA Substance Registry System

Ethyl .alpha.-bromophenylacetate (2882-19-1)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

C

Risk Statements 

34

Safety Statements 

26-36/37/39-45

RIDADR 

UN 3265 8/PG 2

WGK Germany 

3

HazardClass 

8

PackingGroup 

III

HS Code 

29163990

MSDS

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Ethyl α-bromophenylacetate Usage And Synthesis

Uses

α-Bromobenzeneacetic acid ethyl ester is used as an alkyl halide initiator in controlled/living radical polymerization of styrene and methyl methacrylate.

Uses

ETHYL ALPHA-BROMOPHENYLACETATE is used as an alkyl halide initiator in controlled/living radical polymerization of styrene and methyl methacrylate.

Application

Ethyl α-bromophenylacetate (EBPA) may be used to synthesize α-ethoxycarbonyl-N,α-diphenylnitrone.
EBPA may be used as an initiator for the following:
polymerization of dimethyl(methacryloyloxymethyl) phosphonate
polymerization of methyl methacrylate (MMA)
polymerization of trimethylolpropane triacrylate(TMPTA)

Synthesis Reference(s)

Tetrahedron Letters, 13, p. 4067, 1972 DOI: 10.1016/S0040-4039(01)94239-X

Precautions

Moisture sensitive. Store away from oxidizing agents, air and water/moisture. Keep the container tightly closed and place it in a cool, dry and well ventilated condition. Store under inert gas.

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