82. Acetyl Bromide

Nomenclature

CAS number: 506-96-7
C2H3BrO; mol wt 122.95.
C 19.54%, H 2.46%, Br 64.99%, O 13.01%.

Description and references

Prepd from phosphorus tribromide and glacial acetic acid or acetic anhydride: Burton, Degering, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 62, 227 (1940) DOI.

Chemical structure

Properties

Fuming liquid. Corrosive. bp 76°. d9 1.52. mp 96°. Violently decomposed by water, or by alcohol. Miscible with ether, chloroform, benzene. Protect from water.