2,3-Dibromobutyric acid ethyl ester
[CAS# 609-11-0]

Identification

• Name: 2,3-Dibromobutyric acid ethyl ester
• Synonyms: Ethyl 2,3-dibromobutyrate; NSC 83552
• Molecular Formula: C₆H₁₀Br₂O₂
• Molecular Weight: 273.95
• CAS Registry Number: 609-11-0
• EC Number: 210-177-8

Properties

• Solubility: Slightly soluble (1.4 g/L) (25 °C), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.7014 g/cm³ (20 °C)^**
• Melting point: 58.5 °C^***
• Boiling point: 103-104 °C (17 Torr)^****
• Refractive index: 1.5020 (589.3 nm 20 °C)^**
• Flash point: 90.9±21.8 °C, Calc.^*

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2019 ACD/Labs)

^** Vessiere, Roger

^*** "PhysProp" data were obtained from Syracuse Research Corporation of Syracuse, New York (US)

^**** Carter, Herbert E.

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Skin corrosion	Skin Corr.	1B	H314
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H302
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H332
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H312
Skin corrosion	Skin Corr.	1C	H314
Serious eye damage	Eye Dam.	1	H318