DL-Ethyl 2-bromobutyrate Chemical Properties

Melting point:

-4°C

Boiling point:

177 °C (lit.)

Density 

1.321 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.447(lit.)

Flash point:

137 °F

storage temp. 

2-8°C

form 

clear liquid

color 

Colorless to Almost colorless

Water Solubility 

Insoluble in water. Miscible with alcohol and ether

Sensitive 

Light Sensitive

Merck 

14,1413

BRN 

969841

Dielectric constant

8.0（20℃）

InChIKey

XIMFCGSNSKXPBO-UHFFFAOYSA-N

CAS DataBase Reference

533-68-6(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

Butanoic acid, 2-bromo-, ethyl ester(533-68-6)

EPA Substance Registry System

Ethyl 2-bromobutyrate (533-68-6)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xn,Xi

Risk Statements 

22-37/38-41-36/37/38

Safety Statements 

26-39-24/25-23

RIDADR 

UN 1993 3/PG 3

WGK Germany 

3

F 

8-19

TSCA 

Yes

HazardClass 

3

PackingGroup 

III

HS Code 

29159080

MSDS

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DL-Ethyl 2-bromobutyrate Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

clear colorless to yellow liquid

Uses

Ethyl 2-bromobutyrate, is an important raw material and an intermediate used in organic synthesis, pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals and dyestuff. It is also used for agrochemical and pharmaceutical intermediate.

Synthesis Reference(s)

Journal of the American Chemical Society, 90, p. 1911, 1968 DOI: 10.1021/ja01009a048

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