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tribromoacetaldehyde

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tribromoacetaldehyde

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Also known as bromal

Bromal (tribromoacetaldehyde) is a brominated aldehyde. It reacts with water to form bromal hydrate.

Chemical data

Formula
C2HBr3O
Molecular weight
280.74 g/mol
IUPAC name
2,2,2-tribromoacetaldehyde
SMILES
C(=O)C(Br)(Br)Br
InChIKey
YTGSYRVSBPFKMQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
XLogP
2.1
Polar surface area
17.1 Ų
H-bond donors
0
H-bond acceptors
1
Formal charge
0

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Molecule type
Small molecule

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Wikidata facts

Mass
277.757750952
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chemical formula
C₂HBr₃O
canonical SMILES
C(=O)C(Br)(Br)Br
Commons category
Bromal
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Bromal (tribromoacetaldehyde) is a brominated aldehyde. It reacts with water to form bromal hydrate.

==See also== Chloral Chloral hydrate

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