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2-Bromoethyl methyl ether

2-BROMOETHYL METHYL ETHER · 2-METHOXYETHYL BROMIDE · Methoxyethyl bromide · BROMOETHYL METHYL ETHER · 2-Bromoethyl methyl ethe · TIMTEC-BB SBB007906 · 1-BROMO-2-METHOXYETHANE · 1-METHOXY-2-BROMOETHANE

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2-Bromoethyl methyl ether molecular structure

Identifiers & Physical Properties

CAS No.6482-24-2
Molecular formulaC3H7BrO
Average molar mass138.99 g/mol
Monoisotopic mass137.96803 g/mol
SMILESCOCCBr
InChIKeyYZUPZGFPHUVJKC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
PubChem CID80972
EC No.229-339-4
DTXSIDDTXSID0064385

Chemical & Physical Properties

XLogP0.8
Topological polar surface area9.2
Hydrogen bond donors0
Hydrogen bond acceptors1
Rotatable bonds2
Heavy atoms5
Formal charge0
Complexity16
Physical DescriptionColorless or pale yellow liquid[Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Kovats Retention Index696716.2
Boiling point40-41 °C/66 mmHg (lit.)
Density1.479 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
Refractive indexn20/D 1.447(lit.)
Flash point83 °F
Storage conditions2-8°C
Solubilitywater: soluble14.4g/L at 25°CSoluble in water.14,4 g/L at 25°C
Physical stateLiquid
Specific gravity1.479
ColorClear colorless to yellow
InChIInChI=1S/C3H7BrO/c1-5-3-2-4/h2-3H2,1H3
InChIKeyYZUPZGFPHUVJKC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESC(Br)COC
CAS DataBase Reference6482-24-2(CAS DataBase Reference)
FDA UNIIQMC9NTS6GR
NIST Chemistry ReferenceEthane, 1-bromo-2-methoxy(6482-24-2)
EPA Substance Registry SystemEthane, 1-bromo-2-methoxy- (6482-24-2)
UNSPSC Code12352100
NACRESNA.22
GHS pictogramGHS02,GHS06
Signal wordDanger
GHS hazard statementsH226-H301-H315-H319-H335
GHS precautionary statementsP210-P301+P310+P330-P302+P352-P305+P351+P338
Target organsRespiratory system
Personal protective equipment (PPE)Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter
Hazard symbolsXi,F,Xn
Risk statements (R)10-36/37/38-22
Safety statements (S)16-26-37/39
UN transport numberUN 3271 3/PG 3
Water hazard class (WGK)3
Hazard NoteIrritant/Flammable
TSCA inventory statusTSCA listed
Hazard class3Acute Tox. 3 OralEye Irrit. 2Flam. Liq. 3Skin Irrit. 2STOT SE 3
Packing groupIII
Customs code29091990
Storage class3 - Flammable liquids
Limited quantities1.0 L (0.3 gallon) (liquid)
Excepted quantitiesMax Inner Pack (30g or 30ml) and Max Outer Pack (500g or 500ml)

Safety & Regulations

GHS classificationDangerH226 (100%): Flammable liquid and vapor [Warning Flammable liquids]H301 (83.7%): Toxic if swallowed [Danger Acute toxicity, oral]H315 (100%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]H319 (100%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]H335 (98%): May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposureRespiratory tract irritation]P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P261, P264, P264+P265, P270, P271, P280, P301+P316, P302+P352, P303+P361+P353, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P319, P321, P330, P332+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, P370+P378, P403+P233, P403+P235, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)Aggregated GHS information provided per 49 reports by companies from 8 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.Information may vary between notifications depending on impurities, additives, and other factors. The percentage value in parenthesis indicates the notified classification ratio from companies that provide hazard codes. Only hazard codes with percentage values above 10% are shown. For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website.
Hazards summaryA skin and strong eye irritantA lachrymator[Alfa Aesar MSDS] See beta-Chloroethyl methyl ether.
Peroxide Forming Chemical2-Bromoethyl methyl etherD: Other compounds that may form peroxidesKelly
Hazard Classes and CategoriesFlam. Liq. 3 (100%)Acute Tox. 3 (83.7%)Skin Irrit. 2 (100%)Eye Irrit. 2 (100%)STOT SE 3 (98%)
Adverse effectsLacrimator (Lachrymator) - A substance that irritates the eyes and induces the flow of tears.
Personal protective equipment (PPE)Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter
Water hazard class (WGK)3
TSCA inventory statusTSCA listed
UN transport numberUN 3271 3/PG 3
Customs code29091990
Risk statements (R)10-36/37/38-22
Signal wordDanger
GHS pictogramGHS02,GHS06
Hazard symbolsXi,F,Xn
hazard_noteIrritant/Flammable
Safety statements (S)16-26-37/39
Hazard class3Acute Tox. 3 OralEye Irrit. 2Flam. Liq. 3Skin Irrit. 2STOT SE 3
Storage class3 - Flammable liquids
Packing groupIII
Target organsRespiratory system
GHS hazard statementsH226-H301-H315-H319-H335
Limited quantities1.0 L (0.3 gallon) (liquid)
Excepted quantitiesMax Inner Pack (30g or 30ml) and Max Outer Pack (500g or 500ml)
GHS precautionary statementsP210-P301+P310+P330-P302+P352-P305+P351+P338

Applications & Uses

Uses

2-Bromoethyl methyl ether has been used as starting reagent in the synthesis of 1-bromo-4-(2-methoxyethoxy)benzene and 1-bromo-4-[(2-methoxyethoxy)methyl]benzene.

Uses

1-Bromo-2-methoxyethane has been used as starting reagent in the synthesis of 1-bromo-4-(2-methoxyethoxy)benzene and 1-bromo-4-[(2-methoxyethoxy)methyl]benzene.

General Description

Kinetics of potassium iodide exchange reaction with 2-bromoethyl methyl ether in acetone at 15 and 25°C has been investigated.