187070

2-Bromobenzyl bromide

98%

• Synonym(s): α,2-Dibromotoluene
• Linear Formula: BrC₆H₄CH₂Br
• CAS Number: 3433-80-5
• Molecular Weight: 249.93
• Beilstein: 971015
• EC Number: 222-334-8
• MDL number: MFCD00000173
• UNSPSC Code: 12352100
• PubChem Substance ID: 24851250
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• Quality Level: 100
• Assay: 98%
• form: solid
• refractive index: n20/D 1.619 (lit.)
• bp: 129 °C/19 mmHg (lit.)
• mp: 29-32 °C (lit.)
• solubility: dioxane: soluble 1 g/10 mL, clear, colorless
• functional group: bromo
• SMILES string: BrCc1ccccc1Br
• InChI: 1S/C7H6Br2/c8-5-6-3-1-2-4-7(6)9/h1-4H,5H2
• InChI key: LZSYGJNFCREHMD-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

2-Bromobenzyl bromide is a reagent used to protect ketones and aldehydes in their less reactive alcohol oxidation states and as a coupling component in various reactions.

Application

2-Bromobenzyl bromide was used in the synthesis of:

• substituted quinazolines and 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinazolines
• 2- and 3-substituted indenes
• tris-2-bromotribenzylamine

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS05
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H314
• Precautionary Statements: P260 - P280 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P310 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P363
• Hazard Classifications: Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B
• Storage Class Code: 8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): 235.4 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): 113 °C - closed cup
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves