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6-Bromohexanoic acid

Synonym(s):6-Bromocaproic acid

  • CAS NO.:4224-70-8
  • Empirical Formula: C6H11BrO2
  • Molecular Weight: 195.05
  • MDL number: MFCD00004422
  • EINECS: 224-176-5
  • SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
  • Update Date: 2024-10-28 16:48:35
6-Bromohexanoic acid Structural

What is 6-Bromohexanoic acid?

Chemical properties

White to light orange low melting crystals

The Uses of 6-Bromohexanoic acid

6-Bromohexanoic acid is used in the preparation of N-acylsulfonamides, diarylthioethers and 2-lithio-1,3-dithian. It is widely used as an intermediate in organic synthesis.

The Uses of 6-Bromohexanoic acid

Employed in a direct preparation of N-acylsulfonamides on treatment with tosyl isocyanate (189278)1 and alkyl ketones from alkyl iodides and metallic strontium.2

The Uses of 6-Bromohexanoic acid

6-Bromohexanoic acid was used in the preparation of N-acylsulfonamides on treatment with tosyl isocyanate (189278) and alkyl ketones from alkyl iodides and metallic strontium. It was also used in the synthesis of anionic mitomycin C-dextran conjugate (MMC-D), 2-lithio-1,3-dithian and diaryl thioethers.

Definition

ChEBI: 6-bromohexanoic acid is an organobromine compound comprising hexanoic acid having a bromo substituent at the 6-position. It is functionally related to a hexanoic acid.

Synthesis Reference(s)

Journal of the American Chemical Society, 72, p. 5137, 1950 DOI: 10.1021/ja01167a091

Properties of 6-Bromohexanoic acid

Melting point: 32-34 °C (lit.)
Boiling point: 165-170 °C/20 mmHg (lit.)
Density  1.3996 (rough estimate)
refractive index  1.4790 (estimate)
Flash point: 154 °F
storage temp.  Inert atmosphere,2-8°C
solubility  methanol: 0.1 g/mL, clear, colorless
form  Low Melting Crystals
pka 4.72±0.10(Predicted)
color  White to light orange
BRN  1749740
CAS DataBase Reference 4224-70-8(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference Hexanoic acid, 6-bromo-(4224-70-8)
EPA Substance Registry System Hexanoic acid, 6-bromo- (4224-70-8)

Safety information for 6-Bromohexanoic acid

Signal word Danger
Pictogram(s)
ghs
Corrosion
Corrosives
GHS05
GHS Hazard Statements H314:Skin corrosion/irritation
Precautionary Statement Codes P260:Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
P363:Wash contaminated clothing before reuse.
P303+P361+P353:IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off Immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse SKIN with water/shower.
P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.

Computed Descriptors for 6-Bromohexanoic acid

InChIKey NVRVNSHHLPQGCU-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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