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Bromomethyl Acetate (CAS 590-97-6)

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CAS Number:
590-97-6
Molecular Weight:
152.97
Molecular Formula:
C3H5BrO2
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Bromomethyl Acetate has cytotoxic and mutagenic effects. It is used in the synthesis of a variety of organic compounds, including alcohols, esters, and amines.. Additionally, bromomethyl acetate has been used in the synthesis of a variety of heterocyclic compounds, such as thiophenes, pyrroles, and furans. bromomethyl acetate mechanism is based on the formation of a bromomethyl anion from the reaction of bromoacetic acid and methanol. The bromomethyl anion then reacts with the desired substrate, forming a new compound.


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Bromomethyl Acetate, 5 g

sc-210964
5 g
$340.00