Description
| Chemical Name | Bromoacetic Acid |
| Synonyms | 2-Bromoacetic Acid; 2-Bromoethanoic Acid |
| CAS Number | 79-08-3 |
| Molecular Formula | C₂H₃BrO₂ |
| Appearance | Colourless to Light Yellow Oil to Solid |
| Molecular Weight | 138.95 |
| Storage | 20°C, Inert atmosphere |
| Solubility | Chloroform (Sparingly), Methanol |
| Category | Building Blocks; Miscellaneous; |
| Applications | Bromoacetic Acid is a relatively strong alkylating agent as well as a versatile building block used very commonly in organic synthesis. Bromoacetic acid has been shown to reversibly inhibit human erythrocyte carbonic anhydrase B. |
| Not a dangerous good if item is equal to or less than 1g/ml and there is less than 100g/ml in the package |
