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BROMOACETIC ACID 98%

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BROMOACETIC ACID 98%
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BROMOACETIC ACID 98%

Cat. NoKC.210180 CategoryAcids Molecular FormulaC2H3BrO2 CAS79-08-3 Molecular Weight138.95 g/mol
Pack sizes 100GM500GM
Safety & Hazards (GHS) Danger
Corrosive Corrosive Acute toxic Acute toxic Environmental hazard Environmental hazard

⚠️ For information only; not a substitute for the official Safety Data Sheet (SDS).

Bromoacetic acid appears as colorless crystals. Melting point 51 °C. Density 1.93 g / cm3. Corrosive to metals and tissue. Poisonous by ingestion. Used to cause drop of citrus fruit in harvesting.

  • Used to induce fruit for citrus fruit harvesting; [CAMEO] Used in organic syntheses; [HSDB] Used to make fine chemicals and as a biocide (cleaning products, disinfectants, and pest control products); [ECHA REACH Registrations]
  • Using Disinfectants or Biocides [Category: Clean]
  • Organic synthesis, abscission of citrus fruit in harvesting.
  • Esters of bromoacetic acid are the reagents of choice in the Reformatsky reaction, which is used to prepare beta-hydroxy acids or alpha,beta-unsaturated acids.
Physical DescriptionBromoacetic acid appears as colorless crystals. Melting point 51 °C. Density 1.93 g / cm3. Corrosive to metals and tissue. Poisonous by ingestion. Used to cause drop of citrus fruit in harvesting.
Color/FormHexagonal or rhomboidal hygroscopic crystals
Melting Point50 °C
Boiling Point208 °C
Flash Point113 °C (235 °F) - closed cup
DensityDensity: 1.9335 at 50 °C
SolubilityIn water, 6.36X10+5 mg/L at 25 °C
Vapor Pressure0.11 [mmHg]
Refractive IndexIndex of refraction: 1.4804 at 50 °C/D
Stability/Shelf LifeStable under recommended storage conditions.
IUPAC Name2-bromoacetic acid
Molecular FormulaC2H3BrO2
Molecular Weight138.95 g/mol
CAS79-08-3
SMILESC(C(=O)O)Br
InChIKeyKDPAWGWELVVRCH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Catalog NoKC.210180
Pack sizes100GM · 500GM
  • H301 Toxic if swallowed
  • H311 Toxic in contact with skin
  • H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
  • H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction
  • H331 Toxic if inhaled
  • H400 Very toxic to aquatic life

⚠️ For information only; not a substitute for the official SDS.

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