The Benzyl 2-bromoacetate, with the CAS registry number 5437-45-6, is also known as Bromoacetic acidbenzyl ester. It belongs to the product categories of Pharmaceutical Intermediates; Building Blocks; C8 to C9; Carbonyl Compounds; Chemical Synthesis; Esters; Organic Building Blocks. Its EINECS number is 226-611-4. This chemical's molecular formula is C₉H₉BrO₂ and molecular weight is 229.07. What's more, its systematic name is Benzyl bromoacetate. This chemical is stable at common pressure and temperature, and it should be sealed and stored in a cool and dry place. Moreover, it should be protected from light.

Physical properties of Benzyl 2-bromoacetate are: (1)ACD/LogP: 2.368; (2)# of Rule of 5 Violations: 0; (3)ACD/LogD (pH 5.5): 2.37; (4)ACD/LogD (pH 7.4): 2.37; (5)ACD/BCF (pH 5.5): 37.13; (6)ACD/BCF (pH 7.4): 37.13; (7)ACD/KOC (pH 5.5): 462.66; (8)ACD/KOC (pH 7.4): 462.66; (9)#H bond acceptors: 2; (10)#H bond donors: 0; (11)#Freely Rotating Bonds: 4; (12)Polar Surface Area: 26.3 Å²; (13)Index of Refraction: 1.556; (14)Molar Refractivity: 49.942 cm³; (15)Molar Volume: 155.421 cm³; (16)Polarizability: 19.798×10^-24cm³; (17)Surface Tension: 44.1 dyne/cm; (18)Density: 1.474 g/cm³; (19)Flash Point: 116.485 °C; (20)Enthalpy of Vaporization: 52.697 kJ/mol; (21)Boiling Point: 287.773 °C at 760 mmHg; (22)Vapour Pressure: 0.002 mmHg at 25°C.

Preparation: this chemical can be prepared by bromoacetic acid and phenylmethanol. This reaction will need reagents DCC, DMAP and solvent tetrahydrofuran with the reaction time of 16 hours. The yield is about 57%.

Uses of Benzyl 2-bromoacetate: it can be used to produce morpholin-4-yl-acetic acid benzyl ester at the ambient temperature. It will need solvent CH₂Cl₂ with the reaction time of 16 hours. The yield is about 91%.

When you are using this chemical, please be cautious about it as the following:
This chemical is irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin. In case of contact with eyes, you should rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. When using it, you need wear suitable protective gloves and eye/face protection.

You can still convert the following datas into molecular structure:
(1)SMILES: BrCC(=O)OCc1ccccc1
(2)Std. InChI: InChI=1S/C9H9BrO2/c10-6-9(11)12-7-8-4-2-1-3-5-8/h1-5H,6-7H2
(3)Std. InChIKey: JHVLLYQQQYIWKX-UHFFFAOYSA-N