Bromoacetone
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| Preferred IUPAC name
1-Bromopropan-2-one | |
| Other names
Bromoacetone 1-Bromo-2-propanone α-Bromoacetone Acetonyl bromide Acetyl methyl bromide Bromomethyl methyl ketone Monobromoacetone Martonite BA UN 1569 | |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.009.027 |
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| Properties | |
| C3H5BrO | |
| Molar mass | 136.976 g·mol−1 |
| Appearance | Colorless liquid |
| Density | 1.634 g/cm3 |
| Melting point | −36.5 °C (−33.7 °F; 236.7 K) |
| Boiling point | 137 °C (279 °F; 410 K) |
| Vapor pressure | 1.1 kPa (20 °C) |
| Hazards | |
| Flash point | 51.1 °C (124.0 °F; 324.2 K) |
| Safety data sheet (SDS) | MSDS at ILO |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Bromoacetone is an organic compound with the formula CH3COCH2Br. It is a colorless liquid although impure samples appear yellow or even brown. It is a lachrymatory agent and a precursor to other organic compounds.