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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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ECHA InfoCard | 100.038.231 |
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Chemical formula | C17H16Br2O3 |
Molar mass | 428.120 g·mol |
Appearance | White solid |
Density | 1.59 g/cm (20 °C) |
Melting point | 77 °C (171 °F; 350 K) |
Solubility in water | 0.1 mg/L (20 °C) |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C , 100 kPa). Infobox references |
Bromopropylate is a chemical compound used as an acaricide against spider mites in apiaries and on fruit crops such as citrus and grapes. 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.