CHEBI:47264 - bromoacetic acid

ChEBI IDCHEBI:47264
ChEBI Namebromoacetic acid
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DefinitionA haloacetic acid that is acetic acid in which one of the hydrogens of the methyl group is replaced by a bromine atom.
Last Modified15 June 2026
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FormulaC2H3BrO2
Net Charge0
Average Mass138.948
Monoisotopic Mass137.93164
SMILESO=C(O)CBr
InChIInChI=1S/C2H3BrO2/c3-1-2(4)5/h1H2,(H,4,5)
InChIKeyKDPAWGWELVVRCH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
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Roles Classification
Chemical Role:
Bronsted acid  A molecular entity capable of donating a hydron to an acceptor (Brønsted base).
Biological Roles:
cardiotoxic agent  A role played by a chemical compound exhibiting itself through the ability to induce damage to the heart and cardiomyocytes.
alkylating agent  Highly reactive chemical that introduces alkyl radicals into biologically active molecules and thereby prevents their proper functioning. It could be used as an antineoplastic agent, but it might be very toxic, with carcinogenic, mutagenic, teratogenic, and immunosuppressant actions. It could also be used as a component of poison gases.
teratogenic agent  A role played by a chemical compound in biological systems with adverse consequences in embryo developments, leading to birth defects, embryo death or altered development, growth retardation and functional defect.
nephrotoxic agent  A role played by any chemical compound (natural or synthetic) exhibiting itself through the ability to induce damage to the kidneys.
ChEBI Ontology
Outgoing Relation(s)
bromoacetic acid (CHEBI:47264) has role alkylating agent (CHEBI:22333)
bromoacetic acid (CHEBI:47264) has role cardiotoxic agent (CHEBI:50912)
bromoacetic acid (CHEBI:47264) has role nephrotoxic agent (CHEBI:50909)
bromoacetic acid (CHEBI:47264) has role teratogenic agent (CHEBI:50905)
bromoacetic acid (CHEBI:47264) is a 2-bromocarboxylic acid (CHEBI:134367)
bromoacetic acid (CHEBI:47264) is a haloacetic acid (CHEBI:16277)
bromoacetic acid (CHEBI:47264) is conjugate acid of bromoacetate (CHEBI:192408)
Incoming Relation(s)
bromoacetate (CHEBI:192408) is conjugate base of bromoacetic acid (CHEBI:47264)
IUPAC Name 
bromoacetic acid
Synonyms  Source
2-bromoacetic acidCAS
2-bromoethanoic acidCAS
BAAChEBI
bromoethanoic acidCAS
carboxymethyl bromideCAS
MBAACAS
Manual XrefsDatabases
10301338ChemSpider
Bromoacetic_acidWikipedia
BXAPDBeChem
DB02198DrugBank
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Registry NumbersSources
Reaxys:506167Reaxys
CAS:79-08-3CAS
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