Benzyl bromide, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

Benzyl bromide is widely useful in organic synthesis as a benzyl protecting group for alcohols and carboxylic acids. It is used in the preparation of foaming and frothing agents, quaternary ammonium compounds, peniclins, photographic chemicals, synthetic resins, dyes and plasticizers and esters. It is also involved in the synthesis of (E)-(2-Iodovinyl)benzene by reacting it with diiodomethane.

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Applications
Benzyl bromide is widely useful in organic synthesis as a benzyl protecting group for alcohols and carboxylic acids. It is used in the preparation of foaming and frothing agents, quaternary ammonium compounds, peniclins, photographic chemicals, synthetic resins, dyes and plasticizers and esters. It is also involved in the synthesis of (E)-(2-Iodovinyl)benzene by reacting it with diiodomethane.

Solubility
Miscible with benzene, carbon tetrachloride, ethanol and ether.

Notes
Light and moisture sensitive. Incompatible with bases, alcohols, amines, oxidizing agents and corrodes steel.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 100-39-0
• Molecular Formula: C7H7Br
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 171.037
• MDL Number: MFCD00000172
• InChI Key: AGEZXYOZHKGVCM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: benzyl bromide, bromomethyl benzene, alpha-bromotoluene, bromophenylmethane, benzene, bromomethyl, phenylmethyl bromide, 1-bromotoluene, benzylbromide, cyclite
• PubChem CID: 7498
• ChEBI: CHEBI:59858
• IUPAC Name: bromomethylbenzene
• SMILES: C1=CC=C(C=C1)CBr

• Melting Point: -4°C
• Density: 1.438 g/mL
• Boiling Point: 198°C to 199°C
• Flash Point: 87°C (189°F)
• Assay Percent Range: 99%
• Refractive Index: 1.575
• Quantity: 50 g
• Beilstein: 385801
• Sensitivity: Moisture sensitive
• Solubility Information: Miscible with benzene,carbon tetrachloride,ethanol and ether.
• Formula Weight: 171.04
• Physical Form: Liquid
• Chemical Name or Material: Benzyl Bromide

Safety and Handling

Product Identifier

• Benzyl bromide

Signal Word

• Warning

Hazard Category

• Skin corrosion/irritation Category 2
• Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 2
• Specific target organ toxicity Category 3

Hazard Statement

• H315-Causes skin irritation.
• H319-Causes serious eye irritation.
• H335-May cause respiratory irritation.

Precautionary Statement

• P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
• P305+P351+P338-IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
• P308-IF exposed or concerned:.
• P310-Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor/.

RUO – Research Use Only