3-Bromo-2-pyrrolidone
[CAS# 40557-20-8]

Identification

• Name: 3-Bromo-2-pyrrolidone
• Synonyms: 3-Bromopyrrolidin-2-one; alpha-Bromobutyrolactam
• Molecular Formula: C₄H₆BrNO
• Molecular Weight: 164.00
• CAS Registry Number: 40557-20-8
• EC Number: 826-779-4

Properties

• Solubility: Sparingly soluble (20 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.715±0.06 g/cm³ (20 ºC 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Melting point: 83 ºC^**

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2016 ACD/Labs)

^** Korte, Friedhelm; Chemische Berichte 1964, V97(7), P1970-80.

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2A	H319
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H302