425230

4-Bromo-2-nitrotoluene

97%

• Linear Formula: CH₃C₆H₃(NO₂)Br
• CAS Number: 60956-26-5
• Molecular Weight: 216.03
• EC Number: 262-536-3
• MDL number: MFCD00041243
• UNSPSC Code: 12352100
• PubChem Substance ID: 24866621
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• Assay: 97%
• form: solid
• bp: 130 °C/12 mmHg (lit.)
• mp: 45-48 °C (lit.)
• solubility: water: insoluble(lit.)
• SMILES string: Cc1ccc(Br)cc1[N+]([O-])=O
• InChI: 1S/C7H6BrNO2/c1-5-2-3-6(8)4-7(5)9(10)11/h2-4H,1H3
• InChI key: KZNXALJXBRSMFL-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

4-Bromo-2-nitrotoluene is a nitrotoluene derivative. It can be synthesized by the regioselective bromination of o-nitrotoluene.

Application

4-Bromo-2-nitrotoluene may be used as a starting material in the synthesis of the following:

• 4-bromo-2-nitrobenzylidene
• 4-bromo-2-nitrobenzaldehyde
• 4-bromo-2-chlorotoluene
• 4-bromo-2-nitrobenzoic acid by oxidation
• 6-bromoindole by Batcho-Leimgruber indole synthesis
• 3-(4-bromo-2-nitrophenyl)-2-[2-(tert-butyldimethylsilanyloxy)ethyl]-N-(2,4-dichloro-6-iodophenyl)-N-methoxymethylacrylamide

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS07
• Signal Word: Warning
• Hazard Statements: H315,H319,H335
• Precautionary Statements: P261 - P264 - P271 - P280 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3
• Target Organs: Respiratory system
• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves