Tribromoacetic acid

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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.

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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 Edit this at Wikidata
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
C2HBr3O2
Molar mass 296.740 g·mol−1
Appearance White crystalline powder[2]
Odor Pungent[3]
Melting point 130 °C (266 °F; 403 K)[2]
Boiling point 245 °C (473 °F; 518 K)[2]
Soluble[2]
Hazards
Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards
 Highly toxic
GHS labelling:
GHS05: CorrosiveGHS06: ToxicGHS09: Environmental hazard
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)
NFPA 704 four-colored diamondHealth 3: Short exposure could cause serious temporary or residual injury. E.g. chlorine gasFlammability 0: Will not burn. E.g. waterInstability 0: Normally stable, even under fire exposure conditions, and is not reactive with water. E.g. liquid nitrogenSpecial hazards (white): no code
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Uses

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

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