16350

Bromobenzene

≥99.5% (GC)

• Synonym(s): 1-Bromobenzene, Bromobenzol, Monobromobenzene, Phenyl bromide
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₆H₅Br
• CAS Number: 108-86-1
• Molecular Weight: 157.01
• Beilstein: 1236661
• EC Number: 203-623-8
• MDL number: MFCD00000055
• UNSPSC Code: 12352100
• PubChem Substance ID: 57647528
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• 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 (lit.); 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.)
• SMILES string: Brc1ccccc1
• InChI: 1S/C6H5Br/c7-6-4-2-1-3-5-6/h1-5H
• InChI key: QARVLSVVCXYDNA-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

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.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS02,GHS07,GHS09
• Signal Word: Warning
• Hazard Statements: H226,H315,H411
• Precautionary Statements: P210 - P233 - P240 - P241 - P273 - P303 + P361 + P353
• Hazard Classifications: Aquatic Chronic 2 - Flam. Liq. 3 - Skin Irrit. 2
• Storage Class Code: 3 - Flammable liquids
• WGK: WGK 2
• Flash Point(F): 123.8 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): 51.0 °C - closed cup
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves