3-Bromopyrazine-2-carboxylic acid methyl ester
[CAS# 51171-02-9]

Identification

• Classification: Pharmaceutical intermediate >> Heterocyclic compound intermediate >> Pyrazines
• Name: 3-Bromopyrazine-2-carboxylic acid methyl ester
• Synonyms: Methyl 2-bromopyrazine-3-carboxylate
• Molecular Formula: C₆H₅BrN₂O₂
• Molecular Weight: 217.02
• CAS Registry Number: 51171-02-9
• EC Number: 888-925-3

Properties

• Solubility: Soluble (87 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.669±0.06 g/cm³ (20 ºC 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Melting point: 44 ºC^**
• Boiling point: 264.7±35.0 ºC (760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Flash point: 113.9±25.9 ºC, Calc.^*

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2013 ACD/Labs)

^** Ellingson, R. C.; Journal of the American Chemical Society 1949, V71, P2798-800.

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H302
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H312
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H332
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2A	H319