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Sigma-Aldrich

Acetyl bromide

99%

Synonym(s):

Acetic acid bromide

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3COBr
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
122.95
Beilstein:
1697546
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

vapor density

4.3 (vs air)

Quality Level

vapor pressure

92.2 mmHg ( 25 °C)

Assay

99%

form

liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.45 (lit.)

bp

75-77 °C (lit.)

mp

−96 °C (lit.)

solubility

benzene: miscible
chloroform: miscible
diethyl ether: miscible

density

1.663 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CC(Br)=O

InChI

1S/C2H3BrO/c1-2(3)4/h1H3

InChI key

FXXACINHVKSMDR-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Acetyl bromide effectively mediates Nazarov cyclization of a cross-conjugated pentadienone to give (±)-methyl rocaglate. It is added to dissolve Arabidopsis lignin during acetyl bromide method for rapid microscale determination of lignin content in Arabidopsis.

Application

Acetyl bromide can be used:
  • In the quantification of lignin in cell wall residues of Arabidopsis.
  • In the total synthesis of cinchona alkaloids named quinidine and quinine.
  • To prepare 9,10-diarylanthracenes and triarylmethanes by reacting with arenes and various aromatic aldehydes using ZnBr2/SiO2.
  • To prepare glycosyl bromides from free sugars or their peracetates.

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Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1 - Met. Corr. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B

Supplementary Hazards

Storage Class Code

8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

No data available

Flash Point(C)

No data available

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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