Bromopropylate
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Preferred IUPAC name
Propan-2-yl bis(4-bromophenyl)hydroxyacetate | |
Other names
Acarol; Isopropyl 4,4'-dibromobenzilate; Phenisobromolate
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3D model (JSmol)
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.038.231 |
PubChem CID
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CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
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Properties | |
C17H16Br2O3 | |
Molar mass | 428.120 g·mol−1 |
Appearance | White solid[1] |
Density | 1.59 g/cm3 (20 °C)[1] |
Melting point | 77 °C (171 °F; 350 K)[1] |
0.1 mg/L (20 °C)[1] | |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Bromopropylate is a chemical compound used as an acaricide against spider mites in apiaries and on fruit crops such as citrus and grapes.[1] It was banned by the European Union in 2011.
Preparation
Bromopropylate is prepared by the esterification of the 4,4'-dibromo derivative of benzilic acid with isopropanol.
References
- ^ a b c d e Record in the GESTIS Substance Database of the Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
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