Ethyl 2-bromopropionate

| Product Name | DL-Ethyl 2-bromopropionate |
| Synonyms | 2-bromopropanoic acid ethyl ester; Ethyl 2-bromopropionate; 2-Bromopropionic Acid Ethylester; 2-Bromopropionic acid ethyl ester; ethyl 2-bromopropanoate; ethyl (2S)-2-bromopropanoate; ethyl (2R)-2-bromopropanoate; Ethyl alpha-bromopropanoate; Propanoicacid,2-bromo-,ethylester; Ethyl bromopropionate; Ethyl-2-bromopropionate |
| CAS RN | 535-11-5;41978-69-2 |
| EINECS | 208-609-5 |
| Molecular Formula | C5H9BrO2 |
| Molecular Weight | 181.0278 |
| Risk Codes | R10; R20/22; R36/37/38; |
| Safety Description | S16; S26; S37/39; |
| Physical properties | Properties: Colorless liquid. Has a strong irritating odor and turns yellow upon exposure to light. Boiling point: 160℃ Relative density: 1.4135 Refractive index: 1.4490 Solubility: Miscible with ethanol, ether, and trichloromethane, insoluble in water. |
| Uses | A dedicated synthetic intermediate for the herbicide quinmerac |