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Sigma-Aldrich

1-Bromo-3-methylbutane

96%

Synonym(s):

Isoamyl bromide, Isopentyl bromide

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Linear Formula:
(CH3)2CHCH2CH2Br
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
151.04
Beilstein:
773652
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

Assay

96%

form

liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.4409 (lit.)

bp

120-121 °C (lit.)

mp

−112 °C (lit.)

solubility

H2O: slightly soluble at 16.5 °C (0.02g/100ml)
alcohol: miscible
diethyl ether: miscible

density

1.261 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

functional group

alkyl halide
bromo

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

CC(C)CCBr

InChI

1S/C5H11Br/c1-5(2)3-4-6/h5H,3-4H2,1-2H3

InChI key

YXZFFTJAHVMMLF-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

1-Bromo-3-methylbutane is a low toxic bromosolvent.

Application

1-Bromo-3-methylbutane was used in the synthesis of 1-(3-methylbutyl)pyrrole. It was used in the production of pentyl peroxy radical by direct photolysis production method. It was also used as extraction solvent for determination of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in water samples using liquid-liquid microextraction combined with gas chromatography-mass spectrometry.

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 2 - Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

71.6 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

22 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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