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52-51-7

52-51-7 Structure

52-51-7 Structure
IdentificationMore
[Name]

2-Bromo-2-nitro-1,3-propanediol
[CAS]

52-51-7
[Synonyms]

2-BROMO-2-NITRO-1,3-PROPANDIOL
2-BROMO-2-NITRO-1,3-PROPANEDIOL
2-BROMO-2-NITROPROPANE-1,3-DIOL
BRONOPOL
BRONOTAK
SALOR-INT L497010-1EA
TIMTEC-BB SBB000393
1,3-Propanediol, 2-bromo-2-nitro-
2-Bromo-1-nitro-1,3-propanediol
2-bromo-2-nitro-3-propanediol
2-Bromo-2-nitropropan-1,3-diol
2-Nitro-2-bromo-1,3-propanediol
3-Propanediol,2-bromo-2-nitro-1
beta-Bromo-beta-nitrotrimethyleneglycol
Bioban BNPD-40
-Bromo-nitrotrimethyleneglycol
Bronidiol
Bronocot
Bronopol-boots
Bronopolu
[EINECS(EC#)]

200-143-0
[Molecular Formula]

C3H6BrNO4
[MDL Number]

MFCD00007390
[Molecular Weight]

199.99
[MOL File]

52-51-7.mol
Chemical PropertiesBack Directory
[Appearance]

off-white crystalline powder
[Melting point ]

130-133 °C(lit.)
[Boiling point ]

358.0±42.0 °C(Predicted)
[density ]

2.0002 (rough estimate)
[refractive index ]

1.6200 (estimate)
[Fp ]

167°C
[storage temp. ]

Inert atmosphere,Room Temperature
[solubility ]

H2O: soluble100mg/mL, clear, colorless to faintly yellow
[form ]

Crystals or Crystalline Powder
[pka]

12.02±0.10(Predicted)
[color ]

White to yellow
[Odor]

odorless
[Stability:]

Stable. Hygroscopic. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, strong bases, strong reducing agents, acid chlorides and anhydrides, moisture.
[Water Solubility ]

25 g/100 mL (22 ºC)
[Merck ]

14,1447
[BRN ]

1705868
[Henry's Law Constant]

7.6×105 mol/(m3Pa) at 25℃, HSDB (2015)
[Major Application]

agriculture
cleaning products
cosmetics
environmental
food and beverages
personal care
[Cosmetics Ingredients Functions]

PRESERVATIVE
[Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)]

Bronopol (52-51-7)
[InChI]

1S/C3H6BrNO4/c4-3(1-6,2-7)5(8)9/h6-7H,1-2H2
[Contact allergens]

Bronopol is a preservative sometimes considered as a formaldehyde releaser. It was reported to be an allergen in cosmetics, cleaning agents, dairy workers, and a lubricant jelly used for ultrasound examination.
[InChIKey]

LVDKZNITIUWNER-UHFFFAOYSA-N
[SMILES]

OCC(Br)(CO)[N+]([O-])=O
[LogP]

1.150 (est)
[CAS DataBase Reference]

52-51-7(CAS DataBase Reference)
[NIST Chemistry Reference]

Bronopol(52-51-7)
[EPA Substance Registry System]

52-51-7(EPA Substance)
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[Chemical Properties]

off-white crystalline powder
[Uses]

Preservative in cosmetics and toiletries. Antiseptic.
[General Description]

White crystals. Ignite easily and burn readily. May detonate under strong shock. Decomposes when heated, evolving toxic gases. Toxic by skin absorption, inhalation or ingestion.
[Reactivity Profile]

Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, strong bases, strong reducing agents, acid chlorides and acid anhydrides. 2-BROMO-2-NITROPROPANE-1,3-DIOL(52-51-7) is also incompatible with sulfhydryl compounds or with aluminum or iron containers (it is stable in contact with tin or stainless steel).
[Air & Water Reactions]

Highly flammable. Water soluble.
[Hazard]

Toxic by all routes of exposure; skin irritant.
[Health Hazard]

Fire may produce irritating and/or toxic gases. Contact may cause burns to skin and eyes. Contact with molten substance may cause severe burns to skin and eyes. Runoff from fire control may cause pollution.
[Fire Hazard]

Flammable/combustible material. May be ignited by friction, heat, sparks or flames. Some may burn rapidly with flare burning effect. Powders, dusts, shavings, borings, turnings or cuttings may explode or burn with explosive violence. Substance may be transported in a molten form at a temperature that may be above its flash point. May re-ignite after fire is extinguished.
[Description]

Bronopol, a formaldehyde releaser, was reported as an allergen in dairy workers. In a recent case report, bronopol was contained in a lubricant jelly used for ultrasound examination and caused contact dermatitis in a veterinary surgeon.
[Originator]

Bronosol,Green Cross,Japan,1977
[Definition]

ChEBI: Bronopol is a nitro compound.
[Production Methods]

Bronopol is synthesized by the reaction of nitromethane with paraformaldehyde in an alkaline environment, followed by bromination. After crystallization, bronopol powder may be milled to produce a powder of the required fineness.
[Manufacturing Process]

A mixture of 441 g (3 mols) of calcium chloride dihydrate, 61 g (1 mol) of nitromethane, 163 g (2 mols) of formalin (37% formaldehyde solution) and 470 ml of water was cooled to 0°C and mixed with 5 g of calcium hydroxide while stirring. The temperature thereby rose to 30°C. As soon as the temperature had fallen again, a further 32 g of calcium hydroxide (total of 0.5 mol) were added. The mixture was then cooled to 0°C and with intensive cooling and stirring, 159.8 g (1 mol, 51 ml) of bromine were dropped in at a rate so that the temperature remained at around 0°C. After the addition was ended, the mixture was stirred for a further 2 hours, when the reaction product separated in crystalline form. The product was quickly filtered on a suction filter and the crystalline sludge obtained was taken up in 450 ml of ethylene chloride and dissolved at reflux. Then by addition of magnesium sulfate, undissolved inorganic salts were separated and the solution was slowly cooled whereby 140 g (70% yield) of 2-bromo-2-nitropropane-1,3-diol precipitated in colorless crystals melting at 123°-124°C.
[Therapeutic Function]

Antiseptic
[Biological Functions]

Bronopol, 2-bromo-2-nitropropan-1,3-diol, is an aliphatic halogenonitro compound with potent antibacterial activity but limited activity against fungi(Guthrie, 1999).Its activity is reduced somewhat by 10% serum and to a greater extent by sulphydryl compounds, but is unaffected by 1% polysorbate or 0.1% lecithin. It has a half-life of about 96 daysat pH 8 and 25oC (Toler, 1985).
Bronopol is most stable under acid conditons;the initial decomposition appears to involve the liberation of formaldehyde and the formulation of bromonitroethanol. A secondorder reaction involving bronopol and formaldehyde occurs simultaneously to produce 2-hydro-xymethyl-2-nitro-1,3-propanediol, which itself decomposes with the loss of formaldehyde.
decomposition of bronopol
Bronopol has been employed extensively as a preservative for pharmaceuticalandcosmetic products.However, its use to preserve products containing secondary amines should be avoided as the by-product of this reaction is nitrosoamine which is carcinogenic. Details of the microbiological activity,chemical stability,toxicology and uses of bronopol are documented by Bryce et al. (1978),Croshaw & Holland (1984),Toler (1985) and Rossmorc and Sondossi (1988). Dcnyer and Wallhausser (1990) have provided useful information about bronopol, the typical in-use concentration of which is 0.01-0.1% w/v. Sulphhydryl compounds act as appropriate neutralizers inpreservative efficacy tests.
[Pharmaceutical Applications]

Bronopol 0.01–0.1% w/v is used as an antimicrobial preservative either alone or in combination with other preservatives in topical pharmaceutical formulations, cosmetics, and toiletries; the usual concentration is 0.02% w/v.
[Mechanism of action]

Acts primarily through the inhibition of dehydrogenase activity causing membrane damage. This involves the oxidation of essential thiol groups within microbial cells leading to the inhibition of vital enzymes and disruption of cellular processes.
[Safety]

Bronopol is used widely in topical pharmaceutical formulations and cosmetics as an antimicrobial preservative.
Although bronopol has been reported to cause both irritant and hypersensitivity adverse reactions following topical use, it is generally regarded as a nonirritant and nonsensitizing material at concentrations up to 0.1% w/v. At a concentration of 0.02% w/v, bronopol is frequently used as a preservative in ‘hypoallergenic’ formulations.
Animal toxicity studies have shown no evidence of phototoxicity or tumor occurrence when bronopol is applied to rodents topically or administered orally; and there is no in vitro or in vivo evidence of mutagenicity; this is despite the demonstrated potential of bronopol to liberate nitrite on decomposition, which in the presence of certain amines may generate nitrosamines. Formation of nitrosamines in formulations containing amines may be reduced by limiting the concentration of bronopol to 0.01% w/v and including an antioxidant such as 0.2% w/v alpha tocopherol or 0.05% w/v butylated hydroxytoluene;(14) other inhibitor systems may also be appropriate.
LD50 (dog, oral): 250 mg/kg
LD50 (mouse, IP): 15.5 mg/kg
LD50 (mouse, IV): 48 mg/kg
LD50 (mouse, oral): 270 mg/kg
LD50 (mouse, SC): 116 mg/kg
LD50 (mouse, skin): 4.75 g/kg
LD50 (rat, IP): 26 mg/kg
LD50 (rat, IV): 37.4 mg/kg
LD50 (rat, oral): 180 mg/kg
LD50 (rat, SC): 170 mg/kg
LD50 (rat, skin): 1.6 g/kg
[storage]

Bronopol is stable and its antimicrobial activity is practically unaffected when stored as a solid at room temperature and ambient relative humidity for up to 2 years.
The pH of a 1.0% w/v aqueous solution is 5.0–6.0 and falls slowly during storage; solutions are more stable in acid conditions.
Microbiological assay results indicate longer half-lives than those obtained by HPLC and thus suggest that degradation products may contribute to antimicrobial activity. Formaldehyde and nitrites are among the decomposition products, but formaldehyde arises in such low concentrations that its antimicrobial effect is not likely to be significant. On exposure to light, especially under alkaline conditions, solutions become yellow or brown-colored but the degree of discoloration does not directly correlate with loss of antimicrobial activity.
The bulk material should be stored in a well-closed, nonaluminum container protected from light, in a cool, dry place.
[Incompatibilities]

Sulfhydryl compounds cause significant reductions in the activity of bronopol, and cysteine hydrochloride may be used as the deactivating agent in preservative efficacy tests; lecithin/polysorbate combinations are unsuitable for this purpose. Bronopol is incompatible with sodium thiosulfate, with sodium metabisulfite, and with amine oxide or protein hydrolysate surfactants. Owing to an incompatibility with aluminum, the use of aluminum in the packaging of products that contain bronopol should be avoided.
[Regulatory Status]

Included in topical pharmaceutical formulations licensed in Europe. Included in the Canadian List of Acceptable Non-medicinal Ingredients.
[References]

[1] Patent: WO2009/107133, 2009, A1. Location in patent: Page/Page column 22-24
[Pesticide Type]

Fungicide; Veterinary substance
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[Symbol(GHS) ]

Corrosion (GHS05)Exclamation Mark (GHS07)Environment (GHS09)
GHS05,GHS07,GHS09
[Signal word ]

Danger
[Hazard statements ]

H302+H312-H315-H318-H335-H410
[Precautionary statements ]

P261-P273-P280-P301+P312-P302+P352+P312-P305+P351+P338
[Hazard Codes ]

Xn,N
[Risk Statements ]

R21/22:Harmful in contact with skin and if swallowed .
R37/38:Irritating to respiratory system and skin .
R41:Risk of serious damage to eyes.
R50:Very Toxic to aquatic organisms.
[Safety Statements ]

S26:In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice .
S37/39:Wear suitable gloves and eye/face protection .
S61:Avoid release to the environment. Refer to special instructions safety data sheet .
[RIDADR ]

UN 3241 4.1/PG 3
[WGK Germany ]

2
[RTECS ]

TY3385000
[F ]

4.2-8-9-21
[TSCA ]

Yes
[REACH Registrations]

Active
[HazardClass ]

4.1
[PackingGroup ]

III
[HS Code ]

29055999
[Storage Class]

4.1B - Flammable solid hazardous materials
[Hazard Classifications]

Acute Tox. 4 Dermal
Acute Tox. 4 Oral
Aquatic Acute 1
Aquatic Chronic 1
Eye Dam. 1
Skin Irrit. 2
STOT SE 3
[Safety Profile]

Poison by ingestion, subcutaneous, intravenous, and intraperitoneal routes. Moderately toxic by skin contact. An eye and human skin irritant. An antiseptic. When heated to decomposition it emits very toxic fumes of NOx, and Br-.
[Hazardous Substances Data]

52-51-7(Hazardous Substances Data)
[Toxicity]

LD50 in mice, rats (mg/kg): 350, 400 orally (Croshaw)
Raw materials And Preparation ProductsBack Directory
[Raw materials]

Methanol-->Diethyl ether-->Bromine-->Potassium hydroxide-->Formaldehyde-->Sodium Methoxide-->Nitromethane-->Dichloroethane-->1,3-Propanediol-->tribromonitromethane
[Preparation Products]

2-Bromo-2-nitroethanol-->2,2-Dibromo-2-nitroethanol
Material Safety Data Sheet(MSDS)Back Directory
[msds information]

Bronopol(52-51-7).msds
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[Spectrum Detail]

Bronopol(52-51-7)MS
Bronopol(52-51-7)1HNMR
Bronopol(52-51-7)13CNMR
Bronopol(52-51-7)IR1
Bronopol(52-51-7)IR2
Bronopol(52-51-7)Raman
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[Acros Organics]

2-Bromo-2-nitro-1,3-propanediol, 98%(52-51-7)
[Alfa Aesar]

2-Bromo-2-nitropropane-1,3-diol, 98+%(52-51-7)
[Sigma Aldrich]

52-51-7(sigmaaldrich)
[TCI AMERICA]

2-Bromo-2-nitro-1,3-propanediol,>98.0%(T)(52-51-7)
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