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Sigma-Aldrich

3-Bromopropionic acid

97%

Synonym(s):

2-Carboxyethyl bromide, 3-Bromopropanoic acid, beta-bromopropionic acid

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Linear Formula:
BrCH2CH2COOH
CAS Number:
590-92-1
Molecular Weight:
152.97
Beilstein:
1071333
EC Number:
209-694-1
MDL number:
MFCD00002763
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
24846536
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

97%

mp

58-62 °C (lit.)

density

1.48 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

OC(=O)CCBr

InChI

1S/C3H5BrO2/c4-2-1-3(5)6/h1-2H2,(H,5,6)

InChI key

DHXNZYCXMFBMHE-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

Quaternization agent in amperometric biosensors. Alkylates mercaptans and other sulfur containing compounds.

Pictograms

Corrosion
GHS05

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H314

Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B

Storage Class Code

8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

150.8 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

66 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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V K Chadha et al.
Biochemistry, 23(2), 216-221 (1984-01-17)
Horse liver alcohol dehydrogenase is inactivated with Michaelis kinetics at pH 7 and 25 degrees C by 3-bromopropionic acid. In the absence of NAD+, the Ki is 2 mM, and the pseudo bimolecular rate constant (k3/Ki) is 0.03 M-1 s-1;
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