1,6-Dibromohexane, 97+%

Catalog No.	Quantity
AAA1341722	100 g
AAA1341736	500 g

Catalog No. AAA1341722 Supplier Thermo Scientific Chemicals Supplier No. A1341722

Description

CAS: 629-03-8 | C6H12Br2 | 243.97 g/mol

1,6-Dibromohexane is used as a reagent in the synthesis of novel benzo[b]xanthone derivatives which have a potential antitumor activity. It is also used as a cross-linker for the cross-linking of glycuronans.

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Applications
1,6-Dibromohexane is used as a reagent in the synthesis of novel benzo[b]xanthone derivatives which have a potential antitumor activity. It is also used as a cross-linker for the cross-linking of glycuronans.

Solubility
Miscible with ethanol, ether, benzene and chloroform. Immiscible with water.

Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents and strong bases.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 629-03-8
• Molecular Formula: C6H12Br2
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 243.97
• MDL Number: MFCD00000272
• InChI Key: SGRHVVLXEBNBDV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: hexamethylene dibromide, hexane, 1,6-dibromo, 1,6-dibromo-n-hexane, 1,6-dibromohexan, alpha,omega-dibromohexane, 1,6-dibromohexan german, hexamethylene bromide, labotest-bb ltbb001557, 1,6 dibromohexane
• PubChem CID: 12368
• IUPAC Name: 1,6-dibromohexane
• SMILES: C(CCCBr)CCBr

• Melting Point: -2°C
• Density: 1.61
• Boiling Point: 242°C to 244°C
• Flash Point: >110°C (230°F)
• Odor: Odorless
• Refractive Index: 1.5075
• Quantity: 100 g
• UN Number: UN3082
• Beilstein: 1236322
• Solubility Information: Miscible with ethanol,ether,benzene and chloroform. Immiscible with water.
• Formula Weight: 243.98
• Percent Purity: ≥97%
• Chemical Name or Material: 1,6-Dibromohexane

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H302-H315-H317-H319-H335
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H302-H317 Harmful if swallowed. May cause an allergic skin reaction.
Precautionary Statement	P261-P264b-P270-P272-P280-P301+P312-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P330-P333+P313-P363-P501c
DOTInformation	Transport Hazard Class: 9; Packing Group: III; Proper Shipping Name: ENVIRONMENTALLY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE, LIQUID, N.O.S.
EINECSNumber	211-067-2
RTECSNumber	MO1515000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only