638447

1,2-Dibromo-4,5-dimethylbenzene

97%

• Synonym(s): 4,5-Dibromo-o-xylene
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₈H₈Br₂
• CAS Number: 24932-48-7
• Molecular Weight: 263.96
• MDL number: MFCD00082743
• UNSPSC Code: 12352100
• PubChem Substance ID: 24882939
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• assay: 97%
• form: solid
• mp: 85-89 °C (lit.)
• SMILES string: Cc1cc(Br)c(Br)cc1C
• InChI: 1S/C8H8Br2/c1-5-3-7(9)8(10)4-6(5)2/h3-4H,1-2H3
• InChI key: BCIDDURGCAHERU-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

1,2-Dibromo-4,5-dimethylbenzene can be synthesized via bromination of o-xylene.

Application

1,2-Dibromo-4,5-dimethylbenzene can be used in the synthesis of alkylamino zinc(II)phthalocyanines, with potential application as photosensitizers in photodynamic therapy. It can also be used in the synthesis of 1,2-dibromo-4,5-bis(dibromomethyl)benzene via reaction with azobisisobutyronitrile.

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS07
• signalword: Warning
• hcodes: H315,H319,H335,H413
• pcodes: P273 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Aquatic Chronic 4 - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3
• target_organs: Respiratory system
• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• wgk_germany: WGK 3
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable
• ppe: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves