bromochloroacetic acid (CHEBI:64206)

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ChEBI Name	bromochloroacetic acid

ChEBI ID	CHEBI:64206

Definition	A monocarboxylic acid that is acetic acid in which one of the methyl hydrogens is replaced by bromine while a second is replaced by chlorine. A low-melting (27.5-31.5°C), hygroscopic crystalline solid, it can be formed during the disinfection (by chlorination) of water that contains bromide ions and organic matter, so can occur in drinking water as a byproduct of the disinfection process.

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Formula

C2H2BrClO2

Net Charge

Average Mass

173.39300

Monoisotopic Mass

171.89267

InChI

InChI=1S/C2H2BrClO2/c3-1(4)2(5)6/h1H,(H,5,6)

InChIKey

GEHJBWKLJVFKPS-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

OC(=O)C(Cl)Br

Roles Classification
Chemical Role(s):	Bronsted acid A molecular entity capable of donating a hydron to an acceptor (Bronsted base). (via oxoacid )

ChEBI Ontology
Outgoing	bromochloroacetic acid (CHEBI:64206) is a 2-bromocarboxylic acid (CHEBI:134367) bromochloroacetic acid (CHEBI:64206) is a monocarboxylic acid (CHEBI:25384) bromochloroacetic acid (CHEBI:64206) is a organochlorine compound (CHEBI:36683)

IUPAC Name

bromo(chloro)acetic acid

Last Modified

01 February 2017