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252255

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2-Chlorobenzyl bromide

97%

Synonym(s):

α-Bromo-2-chlorotoluene

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Linear Formula:
ClC6H4CH2Br
CAS Number:
611-17-6
Molecular Weight:
205.48
Beilstein:
386264
EC Number:
210-257-2
MDL number:
MFCD00000566
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
24855194
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

100

Assay

97%

form

liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.592 (lit.)

bp

103-104 °C/10 mmHg (lit.)

density

1.583 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

functional group

bromo
chloro

SMILES string

Clc1ccccc1CBr

InChI

1S/C7H6BrCl/c8-5-6-3-1-2-4-7(6)9/h1-4H,5H2

InChI key

PURSZYWBIQIANP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

2-Chlorobenzyl bromide participates in Hass-Bender oxidation as well as the Henry reaction.

Pictograms

CorrosionExclamation mark
GHS05,GHS07

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H314,H335

Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

228.2 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

109 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Regulatory Listings

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FSL

Group 4: Flammable liquids
Type 3 petroleums
Hazardous rank III
Water insoluble liquid

JAN Code

252255-BULK:
252255-VAR:
252255-5G:
252255-1KG:
252255-25G:

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STBK2489
STBJ4841
STBG8880
STBF5401V

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Tandem Hass-Bender/Henry reaction for the synthesis of dimethylnitro alcohols from benzylic halides.
Klein TA and Schkeryantz JM.
Tetrahedron Letters, 46(27), 4535-4538 (2005)

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