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P4801

Sigma-Aldrich

Pentaerythritol tetrabromide

96%

Synonym(s):

Tetrakis(bromomethyl)methane

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Linear Formula:
C(CH2Br)4
CAS Number:
3229-00-3
Molecular Weight:
387.73
Beilstein:
1679275
EC Number:
221-764-3
MDL number:
MFCD00000210
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
24898499
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

96%

form

crystals

bp

305-306 °C (lit.)

mp

158-160 °C (lit.)

density

2.596 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

BrCC(CBr)(CBr)CBr

InChI

1S/C5H8Br4/c6-1-5(2-7,3-8)4-9/h1-4H2

InChI key

OYSVBCSOQFXYHK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

Pentaerythritol tetrabromide is generally used as a flexible organic linker to build three-dimensional molecular frameworks such as dendrimers and metal-organic frameworks (MOFs). It can also be used in the synthesis of spiropentane, which is the simplest spiro-cycloalkane.

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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JAN Code

P4801-100G-A:
P4801-5G-A:
P4801-25G-A:
P4801-BULK-A:
P4801-VAR-A:

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Certificates of Analysis (COA)

Lot/Batch Number
STBJ3957
03421TD
10115TD
S32901
02423PC

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Chemistry of Spiropentane. I. An improved synthesis of spiropentane.
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Combined Electron-Diffraction and Spectroscopic Determination of the Structure of Spiropentane, C5H8.
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