Bromoacetic acid

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 * ImageFile = BromoaceticAcid.png
 * ImageSize = 120px
 * IUPACName = Bromoacetic acid
 * OtherNames = Bromoethanoic acid, 2-Bromoacetic acid, α-Bromoacetic acid, Monobromoacetic acid, Carboxymethyl bromide, UN 1938
 * Section1 = {{Chembox Identifiers
 * CASNo = 79-08-3
 * EINECS = 201-175-8
 * PubChem = 6227
 * SMILES = C(C(=O)O)Br
 * InChI = 1/C2H3BrO2/c3-1-2(4)5/h1H2,(H,4,5)
 * RTECS = AF5950000
 * Section2 = {{Chembox Properties
 * Formula = C2H3BrO2
 * MolarMass = 138.95 g/mol
 * Appearance = White to light yellow crystalline solid
 * Density = 1.934 g.cm{{sup|-3}}
 * MeltingPt = 49 - 51 °C
 * BoilingPt = 206 - 208 °C
 * Solubility = polar organic solvents
 * Section3 = {{Chembox Structure
 * CrystalStruct = Hexagonal or orthorhombic
 * Coordination =
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 * Section7 = {{Chembox Hazards
 * MainHazards = Toxic (T), Corrosive {C)
 * RPhrases =
 * SPhrases = {{S36/37/39}}, {{S45}}
 * NFPA-H = 3
 * NFPA-F = 1
 * NFPA-R = 0
 * NFPA-O =
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Bromoacetic acid is the chemical compound with the formula CH2BrCO2H. This colorless solid is a relatively strong alkylating agent. Bromoacetic acid and its esters are widely used building blocks in organic synthesis, for example in pharmaceutical chemistry.

The compound is prepared by bromination of acetic acid.
 * CH3CO2H +  Br2  →  CH2BrCO2H  +  HBr

The compound has a refractive index of 1.4804 (50 °C, D).