Bromoacetic acid is used in organic synthesis and as an alkylating agent. It is also used as a biochemical for proteomics research. It is an important raw material and intermediate used in organic synthesis, pharmaceuticals, dyes and agrochemicals.
일반 설명
Aqueous solution.
공기와 물의 반응
Water soluble.
위험도
Strong irritant to skin and tissue.
건강위험
TOXIC; inhalation, ingestion or contact (skin, eyes) with vapors, dusts or substance may cause severe injury, burns or death. Contact with molten substance may cause severe burns to skin and eyes. Reaction with water or moist air will release toxic, corrosive or flammable gases. Reaction with water may generate much heat that will increase the concentration of fumes in the air. Fire will produce irritating, corrosive and/or toxic gases. Runoff from fire control or dilution water may be corrosive and/or toxic and cause pollution.
화재위험
Combustible material: may burn but does not ignite readily. Substance will react with water (some violently) releasing flammable, toxic or corrosive gases and runoff. When heated, vapors may form explosive mixtures with air: indoors, outdoors and sewers explosion hazards. Most vapors are heavier than air. They will spread along ground and collect in low or confined areas (sewers, basements, tanks). Vapors may travel to source of ignition and flash back. Contact with metals may evolve flammable hydrogen gas. Containers may explode when heated or if contaminated with water.
Safety Profile
Poison by ingestion,
intraperitoneal, and intravenous routes.
Irritating and corrosive to skin and mucous
membranes. Mutation data reported. When
heated to decomposition it emits toxic
fumes of Br-. See also BROMIDES.
Purification Methods
Crystallise bromoacetic acid from pet ether (b 40-60o). A diethyl ether solution of it is passed through an alumina column, and the ether is evaporated at room temperature under vacuum. It is best obtained by distillation from a Claisen (flask immersed in an oil bath) fitted with an insulated Vigreux column (p 11) and the fraction b 108-110o/30mm is collected. It is light and moisture sensitive. [Natelson & Gottfried Org Synth Coll Vol III 381 1955, Beilstein 2 IV 526.] LACHRYMATORY and is a skin IRRITANT.
