BROMOACETIC ACID

PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION

CAS NO. 79-08-3

BROMOACETIC ACID

EINECS NO. 201-175-8
FORMULA BrCH2COOH
MOL WT. 138.95
H.S. CODE

TOXICITY

Oral rat LD50: 50 mg/kg
SYNONYMS 2-Bromo acetic acid; alpha-Bromoacetic acid;
Monobromoacetic acid;

SMILES

 

CLASSIFICATION

 

PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

PHYSICAL STATE white to light yellow crystalline powder
MELTING POINT 49 - 51 C
BOILING POINT

206 - 208 C

SPECIFIC GRAVITY 1.934
SOLUBILITY IN WATER soluble
pH

VAPOR DENSITY
AUTOIGNITION

NFPA RATINGS Health: 3; Flammability: 1; Reactivity: 0

REFRACTIVE INDEX

FLASH POINT

STABILITY

Stable at ordinary conditions. Hydroscopic.

APPLICATIONS

Bromoacetic Acid is used as a chemical intermediate for the manufacturing other compounds and pharmaceuticlas.
SALES SPECIFICATION

APPEARANCE

white to light yellow crystalline powder

PURITY

98.0% min
TRANSPORTATION
PACKING
HAZARD CLASS 3 (Packing Group: II)
UN NO. 1938
OTHER INFORMATION
Hazard Symbols: T C, Risk Phrases: 23/24/25-36, Safety Phrases: 36/37/39-45