3-Bromo-2-(bromomethyl)propionic acid Chemical Properties

Melting point:

98-101 °C(lit.)

Boiling point:

286.7±30.0 °C(Predicted)

Density 

2.121±0.06 g/cm3(Predicted)

storage temp. 

Inert atmosphere,2-8°C

solubility 

Soluble in acetic acid.

form 

Crystalline Powder

pka

3.33±0.11(Predicted)

color 

Off-white to brown

BRN 

1752505

CAS DataBase Reference

41459-42-1(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

Propionic acid, 3-bromo-2-(bromomethyl)-(41459-42-1)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

C

Risk Statements 

34

Safety Statements 

26-36/37/39-45

RIDADR 

UN 3261 8/PG 2

WGK Germany 

3

F 

8

HazardClass 

8

PackingGroup 

III

HS Code 

29159000

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3-Bromo-2-(bromomethyl)propionic acid Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

off-white to brown crystalline powder

Uses

3-Bromo-2-(bromomethyl)propionic acid acts as an organic building block for the preparation of beta-substituted acrylates. It is used in the preparation of t-butyl 2-(phenylthiomethyl) propenoate, t-butyl 3-(phenylthio)-2-(phenylthiomethyl)propenoate and 3-(phenylthio)-2-(phenyl-sulfinylmethyl)propenoate. Further, it plays an important role in the synthesis of beta-lactams by cyclization of the corresponding amide.

General Description

3-Bromo-2-(bromomethyl)propionic acid reacts with alkaline arsenite to yield (RS)-3-arsono-2-(hydroxymethyl)propionic acid.

3-Bromo-2-(bromomethyl)propionic acid(41459-42-1)Related Product Information

• 4-Bromomethylbenzoic acid
• Ethyl 2-(Chlorosulfonyl)acetate
• Bromotrimethylsilane
• Folic acid
• Propionic acid
• 1,3-Dimethylbarbituric acid
• 2-Bromopropionic acid
• 2,2-Bis(hydroxymethyl)propionic acid
• Citric acid
• Ascoric Acid
• Phenylacetic acid
• Bromine
• 3-Bromo-2-(bromomethyl)-propionic acid methyl ester
• 3-Bromopropionic acid
• Methyl bromide
• 1-Bromo-2-methylpropane
• 3-BROMO-2-METHYLPROPIONIC ACID
• (R)-(-)-3-BROMO-2-METHYL-1-PROPANOL