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Bromopropylate

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Bromopropylate
Names
Preferred IUPAC name Propan-2-yl bis(4-bromophenyl)hydroxyacetate
Other names Acarol; Isopropyl 4,4'-dibromobenzilate; Phenisobromolate
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InChI
  • InChI=1S/C17H16Br2O3/c1-11(2)22-16(20)17(21,12-3-7-14(18)8-4-12)13-5-9-15(19)10-6-13/h3-11,21H,1-2H3Key: FOANIXZHAMJWOI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • InChI=1/C17H16Br2O3/c1-11(2)22-16(20)17(21,12-3-7-14(18)8-4-12)13-5-9-15(19)10-6-13/h3-11,21H,1-2H3Key: FOANIXZHAMJWOI-UHFFFAOYAR
SMILES
  • Brc1ccc(cc1)C(O)(c2ccc(Br)cc2)C(=O)OC(C)C
Properties
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
Chemical compound

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.

References

  1. ^ Record in the GESTIS Substance Database of the Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
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