3772. Ethyl α-Bromopropionate

Nomenclature

CAS number: 535-11-5
2-Bromopropanoic acid ethyl ester.
C5H9BrO2; mol wt 181.03.
C 33.17%, H 5.01%, Br 44.14%, O 17.68%.
Chemical structure

Properties

Liquid; sharp, pungent odor; becomes yellow on exposure to light. d2020 1.447. bp 159-160°; also stated as 160-165°. nD20 1.4469. Insol in water; miscible with alcohol, ether. Protect from light.