2-Bromoethanol, 97%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

2-Bromoethanol is utilized in selective reduction of nitroarenes. It is used as a solvent and organic synthetic raw material. It finds application in the synthesis of 2-piperidin-1-yl-ethanol by reacting with piperidine. It is used in selective reduction of nitroarenes.

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Applications
2-Bromoethanol is utilized in selective reduction of nitroarenes. It is used as a solvent and organic synthetic raw material. It finds application in the synthesis of 2-piperidin-1-yl-ethanol by reacting with piperidine. It is used in selective reduction of nitroarenes.

Solubility
Miscible with water, organic solvent and petroleum ether.

Notes
Light sensitive. Hygroscopic. Store in a cool place. Incompatible with strong acids, strong oxidizing agents, strong reducing agents, acid chlorides and acid anhydrides.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 540-51-2
• Molecular Formula: C2H5BrO
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 124.965
• MDL Number: MFCD00002827
• InChI Key: LDLCZOVUSADOIV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: ethylene bromohydrin, ethanol, 2-bromo, 2-bromoethan-1-ol, glycol bromohydrin, 2-hydroxyethyl bromide, 2-bromo-1-ethanol, 1-bromo-2-ethanol, ethylenebromohydrin, 2-bromoethyl alcohol, 2-bromo-ethanol
• PubChem CID: 10898
• IUPAC Name: 2-bromoethanol
• SMILES: C(CBr)O

• Melting Point: -80°C
• Density: 1.762
• Boiling Point: 149°C to 150°C
• Flash Point: >110°C (230°F)
• Refractive Index: 1.493
• Linear Formula: BrCH₂CH₂OH
• Quantity: 250 g
• UN Number: UN2922
• Beilstein: 878140
• Sensitivity: Hygroscopic; Light sensitive
• Merck Index: 14,3792
• Solubility Information: Miscible with water,organic solvent and petroleum ether.
• Formula Weight: 124.97
• Percent Purity: 97%
• Chemical Name or Material: 2-Bromoethanol

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H301+H331-H310-H314
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H300-H310-H330-H314-H318 Fatal if swallowed. Fatal in contact with skin. Fatal if inhaled. Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Causes serious eye damage.
Precautionary Statement	P260-P262-P264b-P270-P271-P280-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P330-P331-P363-P501c
DOTInformation	Hazard Class: 6.1; Packaging Group: II
EINECSNumber	208-748-1
RTECSNumber	KJ8225000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures; Store under Nitrogen

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only