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1-Bromo-4-methylpentane

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Linear Formula:
(CH3)2CH(CH2)3Br
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
165.07
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

Assay

97%

refractive index

n20/D 1.446 (lit.)

bp

146 °C (lit.)

density

1.134 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

functional group

alkyl halide
bromo

SMILES string

CC(C)CCCBr

InChI

1S/C6H13Br/c1-6(2)4-3-5-7/h6H,3-5H2,1-2H3

InChI key

XZKFBZOAIGFZSU-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

1-Bromo-4-methylpentane can be synthesized by treating 4-methyl-1-pentanol with phosphorous tribromide. The conformational analysis of its liquid-state and solid-state IR and Raman spectra and showed the presence of a mixture of PC,PH, and PH conformers.

Application

1-Bromo-4-methylpentane may be used in the synthesis of:
  • diethyl 2-(4′-methylpentyl)malonate
  • 1,3-bis(4-(isopentyloxy)phenyl)urea
  • 1,3-bis(4-(isopentyloxy)phenyl)thiourea
  • 13-methyl-1-[(tetrahydropyran-2-yl)oxy]tetradec-8-yne
  • 15-methyl-1-[(tetrahydropyran-2-yl)oxy]hexadec-10-yne
  • 3-[2-isohexyloxy-3-(hydroxymethyl]-5-phenyl-2-isohexyloxybenzyl alcohol

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Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 3

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

73.4 °F

Flash Point(C)

23 °C

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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