Bromopropylate

Bromopropylate
Names

IUPAC name Isopropyl bis(4-bromophenyl)(hydroxy)acetate
Other names Acarol; Isopropyl 4,4'-dibromobenzilate; Phenisobromolate
Identifiers
CAS Registry Number	18181-80-1
ChemSpider	26916
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,1-2H3 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
Jmol-3D images	Image
PubChem	28936
SMILES Brc1ccc(cc1)C(O)(c2ccc(Br)cc2)C(=O)OC(C)C
Properties
Molecular formula	C₁₇H₁₆Br₂O₃
Molar mass	428.12 g·mol⁻¹
Appearance	White solid^[1]
Density	1.59 g/cm³ (20 °C)^[1]
Melting point	77 °C (171 °F; 350 K)^[1]
Solubility in water	0.1 mg/L (20 °C)^[1]
Except where noted otherwise, data is 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]

Preparation

Bromopropylate is prepared by the esterification of the 4,4'-dibromo derivative of benzilic acid with isopropanol.