(Bromomethyl)propenoic acid
[CAS# 72707-66-5]

Identification

• Name: (Bromomethyl)propenoic acid
• Synonyms: alpha-(Bromomethyl)acrylic acid; alpha-Bromomethacrylic acid
• Molecular Formula: C₄H₅BrO₂
• Molecular Weight: 164.99
• CAS Registry Number: 72707-66-5
• EC Number: 276-774-0

Properties

• Solubility: Sparingly soluble (10 g/L) (25 °C), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.696±0.06 g/cm³ (20 °C 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Melting point: 80 °C (sublm) (0.02 Torr)^**
• Boiling point: 268.8±23.0 °C (760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Flash point: 116.4±22.6 °C, Calc.^*

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2018 ACD/Labs)

^** Duettmann, Hermann

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Skin corrosion	Skin Corr.	1B	H314
Serious eye damage	Eye Dam.	1	H318
Substances or mixtures corrosive to metals	Met. Corr.	1	H290