Tribromoacetic acid

Tribromoacetic acid[1]
Names
IUPAC name
2,2,2-tribromoacetic acid
Other names
  • Tribromoacetic acid
  • Tribromoethanoic acid
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.000.837
EC Number
  • 200-919-9
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C2HBr3O2/c3-2(4,5)1(6)7/h(H,6,7)
    Key: QIONYIKHPASLHO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • C(=O)(C(Br)(Br)Br)O
Properties
CBr3COOH
Molar mass 296.740 g·mol−1
Appearance White crystalline powder
Melting point 132 °C (270 °F; 405 K)
Boiling point 245 °C (473 °F; 518 K)
Hazards
Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards
 Highly toxic
GHS labelling:
Danger
H301, H311, H314, H317, H331, H400
P260, P264, P280, P301+P330+P331, P303+P361+P353, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P310, P321, P363, P405, P501
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
3
0
0
Related compounds
Related compounds
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

Tribromoacetic acid is the chemical compound with the formula CBr3COOH. It is one of the haloacetic acids, but much less encountered and used than the closely related trichloroacetic and trifluoroacetic acids.

Synthesis

Tribromoacetic acid is prepared by bromination of acetic acid, in the presence of a catalyst.

CH3COOH + 3 Br2 → CBr3COOH + 3 HBr

Uses

Tribromoacetic acid is used as a catalyst for polymerization and as a brominating agent.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Tribromacetic acid - C2HBr3O2 - ChemSpider". www.chemspider.com.
  2. ^ https://www.chemicalbook.com/ChemicalProductProperty_EN_CB9310447.htm


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