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Synonym(s):
β,β′-Dibromoisobutyric acid
Linear Formula:
(BrCH2)2CHCO2H
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
245.90
Beilstein:
1752505
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22
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Assay
97%
mp
98-101 °C (lit.)
SMILES string
OC(=O)C(CBr)CBr
InChI
1S/C4H6Br2O2/c5-1-3(2-6)4(7)8/h3H,1-2H2,(H,7,8)
InChI key
QQZJWQCLWOQDQV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
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General description
3-Bromo-2-(bromomethyl)propionic acid reacts with alkaline arsenite to yield (RS)-3-arsono-2-(hydroxymethyl)propionic acid.
Application
3-Bromo-2-(bromomethyl)propionic acid was used in the synthesis of t-butyl 2-(phenylthiomethyl)propenoate, t-butyl and methyl 3-(phenylthio)-2-(phenylthiomethyl)propenoate and 3-(phenylthio)-2-(phenyl- sulfinylmethyl)propenoate.
Signal Word
Danger
Hazard Statements
Precautionary Statements
Hazard Classifications
Skin Corr. 1B
WGK
WGK 3
Flash Point(F)
Not applicable
Flash Point(C)
Not applicable
Personal Protective Equipment
dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves
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Preparation of t-Butyl 2-(Phenylthiomethyl) propenoate, t-Butyl 3-(Phenylthio)-2-(phenylthiomethyl) propenoate and related compounds.
Haynes RK, et al.
Australian Journal of Chemistry, 37(7), 1571-1578 (1984)
S Chawla et al.
Journal of enzyme inhibition, 8(4), 255-259 (1995-01-01)
(RS)-3-Arsono-2-(hydroxymethyl)propionic acid was synthesized by the action of alkaline arsenite on 3-bromo-2-(bromomethyl)propionic acid. It is a substrate for yeast enolase (EC 4.2.1.11) with a Km of 6.5 mM (for 2-phospho-D-glycerate Km = 0.08 mM). The catalytic constant of the enzyme
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