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Bromobenzene

≥99.5% (GC)

Synonym(s):

1-Bromobenzene, Bromobenzol, Monobromobenzene, Phenyl bromide

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C6H5Br
CAS Number:
108-86-1
Molecular Weight:
157.01
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
57647528
EC Number:
203-623-8
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1236661
MDL number:
MFCD00000055
Assay:
≥99.5% (GC)
Form:
liquid
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Quality Level

200

vapor density

5.41 (vs air)

vapor pressure

10 mmHg ( 40 °C)

assay

≥99.5% (GC)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

1051 °F

expl. lim.

36.5 %

refractive index

n20/D 1.559

bp

156 °C (lit.)

mp

−31 °C (lit.)

solubility

alcohol: soluble 10.4g/100g at 25 °C, diethyl ether: soluble 71.3g/100g at 25 °C, water: insoluble 0.045g/100g at 30 °C (practically), benzene: miscible, chloroform: miscible, hydrocarbons: miscible (petr.)

density

1.491 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

functional group

bromo

SMILES string

Brc1ccccc1

InChI

1S/C6H5Br/c7-6-4-2-1-3-5-6/h1-5H

InChI key

QARVLSVVCXYDNA-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

Bromobenzene was used in the synthesis of four-armed star chain transfer agent required for preparation of amphiphilic star graft copolymers.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Bromobenzene induces hepatic necrosis via the formation of a reactive metabolite that arylates vital cellular macromolecules.

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Warning

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 2 - Flam. Liq. 3 - Skin Irrit. 2

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk

WGK 2

flash_point_f

123.8 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

51.0 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

Regulatory Listings

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Group 4: Flammable liquids + Type 2 petroleums + Hazardous rank III + Water insoluble liquid

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Substances Subject to be Indicated Names

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Substances Subject to be Notified Names

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