(2-Bromoethyl)benzene, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Product Code	Brand	Quantity
11404194	Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar A12528.22	100 g
11414194	Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar A12528.36	500 g

Description

(2-Bromoethyl)benzene is used in the preparation of phenelzine by reacting with hydrazine. It is also used as a starting material to prepare various beta-phenethyl derivatives, active pharmaceutical ingredients, and fragrances. It finds application as a flame retardant.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
(2-Bromoethyl)benzene is used in the preparation of phenelzine by reacting with hydrazine. It is also used as a starting material to prepare various beta-phenethyl derivatives, active pharmaceutical ingredients, and fragrances. It finds application as a flame retardant.

Solubility
Miscible with ether and benzene. Immiscible with water.

Notes
Store in a cool place. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 103-63-9
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 185.064
• InChI Key: WMPPDTMATNBGJN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• PubChem CID: 7666
• SMILES: C1=CC=C(C=C1)CCBr

• Molecular Formula: C8H9Br
• MDL Number: MFCD00000240
• Synonym: 2-bromoethyl benzene, phenethyl bromide, 2-phenylethyl bromide, 1-bromo-2-phenylethane, phenylethyl bromide, benzene, 2-bromoethyl, 2-phenethyl bromide, beta-bromoethylbenzene, 2-phenyl-1-bromoethane, phenethylbromide
• IUPAC Name: 2-bromoethylbenzene

Specifications

• CAS: 103-63-9
• Density: 1.355
• Flash Point: 89°C (192°F)
• Linear Formula: C₆H₅(CH₂)₂Br
• MDL Number: MFCD00000240
• Synonym: 2-bromoethyl benzene, phenethyl bromide, 2-phenylethyl bromide, 1-bromo-2-phenylethane, phenylethyl bromide, benzene, 2-bromoethyl, 2-phenethyl bromide, beta-bromoethylbenzene, 2-phenyl-1-bromoethane, phenethylbromide
• InChI Key: WMPPDTMATNBGJN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• IUPAC Name: 2-bromoethylbenzene
• PubChem CID: 7666
• Percent Purity: 98%

• Melting Point: -56°C
• Boiling Point: 220°C to 221°C
• Molecular Formula: C8H9Br
• Refractive Index: 1.556
• Beilstein: 507487
• Solubility Information: Miscible with ether and benzene. Immiscible with water.
• SMILES: C1=CC=C(C=C1)CCBr
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 185.064
• Formula Weight: 185.06
• Chemical Name or Material: (2-Bromoethyl)benzene

Safety and Handling

GHS H Statement
H302-H315-H319-H335
Harmful if swallowed.
Causes skin irritation.
Causes serious eye irritation.
May cause respiratory irritation.

P210-P264b-P270-P280-P301+P312-P305+P351+P338-P312-P315-P330-P353-P370+P378q-P501c

H227-H302-H319

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Recommended Storage : Ambient temperatures

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