Thionyl bromide, 97%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

Thionyl bromide is used as a brominating agent in organic synthesis. It is used in the bromination of alfa-beta-unsaturated carbonyl compounds. It is also used to prepare alkyl bromides from alcohols.

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Applications
Thionyl bromide is used as a brominating agent in organic synthesis. It is used in the bromination of alfa-beta-unsaturated carbonyl compounds. It is also used to prepare alkyl bromides from alcohols.

Solubility
Miscible with benzene, toluene and ether.

Notes
Moisture and light sensitive. Store in a cool place. Keep the container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Incompatible with water, hydrobromide, acetone and alcohol.It hydrolyzes readily to release hydrogen bromide.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 507-16-4
• Molecular Formula: Br2OS
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 207.87
• MDL Number: MFCD00011448
• InChI Key: HFRXJVQOXRXOPP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: thionyl bromide, thionyl dibromide, unii-n6cu78b13t, thionylbromide, sulfur oxy dibromide, acmc-20ajin, pubchem2023, sobr2, thionyl bromide, purum at
• PubChem CID: 68176
• IUPAC Name: sulfurooyl dibromide
• SMILES: BrS(Br)=O

• Boiling Point: 47°C to 49°C (20mmHg)
• Melting Point: -52°C
• Quantity: 25 g
• UN Number: UN3264
• Merck Index: 14,9347
• Solubility Information: Miscible with benzene,toluene and ether.
• Formula Weight: 207.88
• Percent Purity: 97%
• Odor: Acrid
• Refractive Index: 1.675
• Sensitivity: Light and moisture sensitive
• Density: 2.683
• Chemical Name or Material: Thionyl bromide

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