75-96-7

Basic information

• Product Name: Tribromoacetic acid
• Synonyms: RARECHEM AL BE 0117;TRIBROMOACETIC ACID;Acetic acid, tribromo-;Tribromacetic acid;tribromo-aceticaci;TRIBROMOACETIC ACID, 100MG, NEAT;TribromoaceticAcid99%;Tribromacetic
• CAS NO: 75-96-7
• Molecular Formula: C₂HBr₃O₂
• Molecular Weight: 296.74
• EINECS: 200-919-9
• Product Categories: Method 552Chromatography;500 Series Drinking Water Methods;BromoEPA;Chemical Class;Food&Beverage Standards;Halogenated;Chemical Synthesis;Organic Acids;Synthetic Reagents;BromoChromatography;Organic AcidsVolatiles/ Semivolatiles;Alpha Sort;TP - TZ;T-ZAlphabetic
• Mol File: 75-96-7.mol
• Article Data: 3

Chemical Properties

• Melting Point: 130 °C
• Boiling Point: 245 °C(lit.)
• Flash Point: 244-246°C
• Appearance: White to light yellow/Crystals
• Density: 2.7865 (rough estimate)
• Vapor Pressure: 0.00961mmHg at 25°C
• Refractive Index: 1.5580 (estimate)
• Storage Temp.: 2-8°C
• PKA: 0.22±0.10(Predicted)
• Water Solubility: Soluble in water
• Stability: Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, bases.
• Merck: 14,9609
• BRN: 1755150
• CAS DataBase Reference: Tribromoacetic acid(CAS DataBase Reference)
• NIST Chemistry Reference: Tribromoacetic acid(75-96-7)
• EPA Substance Registry System: Tribromoacetic acid(75-96-7)

Safety Data

• Hazard Codes: C,Xi,F
• Statements: 35-40-36/37/38-38-11
• Safety Statements: 26-36/37/39-45-24/25-36-16-24-9
• RIDADR: UN 3261 8/PG 2
• WGK Germany: 3
• F: 8
• TSCA: Yes
• HazardClass: 8
• PackingGroup: III
• Hazardous Substances Data: 75-96-7(Hazardous Substances Data)

Usage

Chemical Properties

crystalline powder or chunks

Uses

Catalyst for polymerization; as brominating agent: W. J. Szczepek, Pol. J. Chem. 55, 709 (1981).

InChI:InChI=1/C2HBr3O2/c3-2(4,5)1(6)7/h(H,6,7)

Upstream product

• 115-17-3 bromal 
• 79-28-7 1,1,2,2-tetrabromoethene 
• 141-82-2 malonic acid 
• 10588-31-5 tribromoacetyl bromide 
• 107-38-0 arsonoacetic acid 
• 76-03-9 trichloroacetic acid 
• 7722-84-1 dihydrogen peroxide 
• 7732-18-5 water 
• 7726-95-6 bromine 
• 859182-20-0 3,3,5-tribromo-cyclopentane-1,2,4-trione 
• 79-21-0 peracetic acid 
• 67-66-3 chloroform 
• 7697-37-2 nitric acid 
• 64-19-7 acetic acid 

Downstream Products

• 143326-03-8 2,2,2-tribromo-1-cyclohexylethanol 
• 75-25-2 Bromoform 
• 2909-52-6 tribromo(2H)methane 
• 124-38-9 carbon dioxide 
• 7726-95-6 bromine 
• 10035-10-6 hydrogen bromide 
• 15719-64-9 methylammonium carbonate 
• 15813-24-8 (Z)-2-bromo-3-phenylacrylic acid 
• 4427-92-3 4-Phenyl-1,3-dioxolan-2-one 
• 1254832-96-6 C₁₁H₁₁Br₃O₃ 
• 1254832-95-5 C₁₁H₁₁Br₃O₃ 
• 107835-88-1 (RS)-3-benzyl-5-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-oxazolidin-2-one 
• 19424-30-7 (4RS,5SR)-5-methyl-4-phenyl-1,3-dioxolan-2-one 

Relevant articles and documents

Liquid-phase oxidation of bromovinyl compounds with molecular oxygen

Liquid-phase oxidation of bromovinyl compounds with the aim to obtain the corresponding α-bromo acids was studied.

MERCURATION OF 2-ALKYL-1,3-DIOXOLAN-2-YLIUM SALTS: NEW METHOD FOR THE SYNTHESIS OF α-MERCURIO CARBOXYLIC ACIDS

In the mercuration of 2-alkyl-1,3-dioxolan-2-ylium perchlorates with mercury acetate of trifluoroacetate high yileds of mono-, di-, and tri-α-mercurio derivatives of carboxylic acids wre obtained, depenging on the proportions of the reacting substrates.