Bromochloroacetonitrile

Bromochloroacetonitrile is a by-product of the chlorine disinfection of water containing natural organic material. Bromochloroacetonitrile possesses direct acting mutagenic activity and is capable of inducing DNA strand breakage[1].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[83463-62-1]

UNSPSC

12352211

Hazard Statement

H315-H319-H320

Target

DNA/RNA Synthesis

Type

Reference compound

Related Pathways

Cell Cycle/DNA Damage

Applications

Cancer-programmed cell death

Field of Research

Others

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/bromochloroacetonitrile.html

Solubility

10 mM in DMSO

Smiles

N#CC(Br)Cl

Molecular Formula

C2HBrClN

Molecular Weight

154.39

Precautions

P264-P280-P302+P352-P305+P351+P338-P362

References & Citations

[1]Suzanne A. et al.The developmental toxicity of bromochloroacetonitrile in pregnant long‐evans rats, International Journal of Environmental Health Research, 5:2, 175-188.