1,4-Dibromobutane, 98+%

Description

CAS: 110-52-1 | C4H8Br2 | 215.916 g/mol

1,4-Dibromobutane is used as an intermediate involved in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredient and other organic compounds. It is also used in the investigation of metabolism of two halopropanes such as 1,3-dichloropropane and 2,2-dichloropropane. Further, it acts as a reagent to prepare diazadioxa oxovanadium(IV) macrocyclic complexes.

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Applications
1,4-Dibromobutane is used as an intermediate involved in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredient and other organic compounds. It is also used in the investigation of metabolism of two halopropanes such as 1,3-dichloropropane and 2,2-dichloropropane. Further, it acts as a reagent to prepare diazadioxa oxovanadium(IV) macrocyclic complexes.

Solubility
Immiscible with water.

Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents and strong bases.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 110-52-1
• Molecular Formula: C4H8Br2
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 215.916
• MDL Number: MFCD00000261
• InChI Key: ULTHEAFYOOPTTB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: tetramethylene dibromide, butane, 1,4-dibromo, 1,4-butylene bromide, tetramethylene bromide, 1,4-dibrombutan, tetramethylenebromide, alpha,omega-dibromobutane, unii-g49phr6jfu, 1,4-dibrombutan german, 1,4-dibromo-butane
• PubChem CID: 8056
• IUPAC Name: 1,4-dibromobutane
• SMILES: C(CCBr)CBr

• Melting Point: -20°C
• Density: 1.82
• Boiling Point: 194°C to 196°C
• Flash Point: 131°C (267°F)
• Refractive Index: 1.5186
• Linear Formula: Br(CH₂)₄Br
• Quantity: 10 g
• Beilstein: 1071199
• Solubility Information: Immiscible with water.
• Formula Weight: 215.93
• Percent Purity: ≥98%
• Chemical Name or Material: 1,4-Dibromobutane

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H301-H315-H318-H335
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H315-H319-H335 Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation. May cause respiratory irritation.
Precautionary Statement	P261-P264b-P270-P271-P280-P301+P310-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P312-P330-P332+P313-P362-P501c
DOTInformation	Hazard Class: 6.1; Packaging Group: III
EINECSNumber	203-775-5
RTECSNumber	EJ7565000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only