Bromopropylate
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
Propan-2-yl bis(4-bromophenyl)hydroxyacetate
Other names
Acarol; Isopropyl 4,4'-dibromobenzilate; Phenisobromolate
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.038.231
UNII
  • 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,1-2H3
    Key: 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,1-2H3
    Key: FOANIXZHAMJWOI-UHFFFAOYAR
  • Brc1ccc(cc1)C(O)(c2ccc(Br)cc2)C(=O)OC(C)C
Properties
C17H16Br2O3
Molar mass 428.120 g·mol−1
Appearance White solid[1]
Density 1.59 g/cm3 (20 °C)[1]
Melting point 77 °C (171 °F; 350 K)[1]
0.1 mg/L (20 °C)[1]
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 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.[1] 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

Vial of Bromopropylate
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