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5-Bromo-2,2′-bithiophene

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C8H5BrS2
CAS Number:
3480-11-3
Molecular Weight:
245.16
MDL number:
MFCD01461947
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
24874125
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

96%

form

solid

mp

29-32 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

Brc1ccc(s1)-c2cccs2

InChI

1S/C8H5BrS2/c9-8-4-3-7(11-8)6-2-1-5-10-6/h1-5H

InChI key

OMOAIGVIYUXYAU-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

5-Bromo-2,2′-bithiophene is a bromothiophene derivative. Its reaction with various aryl iodides bearing an electron-donating or electron-withdrawing substituent has been described. It can be synthesized from 2,2′-bithiophene.

Application

5-Bromo-2,2′-bithiophene may be used in the synthesis of trimethyl-[2,2′;5′,2″;5″,2″]quaterthiophen-5-yl-silane (4TTMS) and 5-hexylsulfanyl-2,2′:5′,2′′-terthiophene.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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