1,2-Dibromobenzene, 98%

Description

CAS: 583-53-9 | C6H4Br2 | 235.906 g/mol

1,2-Dibromobenzene is used as a precursor in the preparation of 3-(2-bromophenylthio)-4H-[1]benzopyran-4-one using copper as a reagent. It is involved in the preparation of isoindoloquinazolinones by the carbonylation reaction with 2-aminobenzyl amine using palladium as the catalyst.

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Applications
1,2-Dibromobenzene is used as a precursor in the preparation of 3-(2-bromophenylthio)-4H-[1]benzopyran-4-one using copper as a reagent. It is involved in the preparation of isoindoloquinazolinones by the carbonylation reaction with 2-aminobenzyl amine using palladium as the catalyst.

Solubility
Miscible with ethanol, ethyl ether, acetone, chloroform, acetic acid, benzene, petroleum ether and tetrachloromethane. Immiscible with water.

Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 583-53-9
• Molecular Formula: C6H4Br2
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 235.906
• MDL Number: MFCD00000057
• InChI Key: WQONPSCCEXUXTQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: o-dibromobenzene, dibromobenzene, benzene, 1,2-dibromo, ortho-dibromobenzene, benzene, o-dibromo, benzene, dibromo, unii-52k9w7u6eh, dibromobenzene mixed isomers, 1,2 dibromobenzene, 1,6-dibromobenzene
• PubChem CID: 11414
• ChEBI: CHEBI:37152
• IUPAC Name: 1,2-dibromobenzene
• SMILES: C1=CC=C(C(=C1)Br)Br

• Melting Point: 4°C to 6°C
• Density: 1.985
• Boiling Point: 224°C to 226°C
• Flash Point: 91°C (195°F)
• Odor: Strong
• Refractive Index: 1.611
• Quantity: 25 g
• UN Number: UN3082
• Beilstein: 970241
• Solubility Information: Miscible with ethanol,ethyl ether,acetone,chloroform,acetic acid,benzene,petroleum ether and tetrachloromethane. Immiscible with water.
• Formula Weight: 235.91
• Percent Purity: 98%
• Chemical Name or Material: 1,2-Dibromobenzene

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H227-H315-H319-H335
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H315-H319-H227 Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation. Combustible liquid.
Precautionary Statement	P210-P235-P261-P264b-P271-P280-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P332+P313-P362-P370+P378q-P501c
DOTInformation	Transport Hazard Class: 9; Packing Group: III; Proper Shipping Name: ENVIRONMENTALLY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE, LIQUID, N.O.S.
EINECSNumber	209-507-3
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only