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1-Bromo-3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)benzene, 98%

Catalog No. AAA1233730
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CAS: 328-70-1 | C8H3BrF6 | 293.006 g/mol

1,3-Bis(trifluoromethyl)-5-bromobenzene is used to prepare the tetrakis[3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]borate ion, which acts as a stabilizing counterion for electrophilic organic and organometallic cations.

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Applications
1,3-Bis(trifluoromethyl)-5-bromobenzene is used to prepare the tetrakis[3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]borate ion, which acts as a stabilizing counterion for electrophilic organic and organometallic cations.

Solubility
Immiscible with water.

Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY

Chemical Identifiers

CAS 328-70-1
Molecular Formula C8H3BrF6
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 293.006
MDL Number MFCD00000381
InChI Key CSVCVIHEBDJTCJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Synonym 3,5-bis trifluoromethyl bromobenzene, 1-bromo-3,5-bis trifluoromethyl benzene, 1,3-bis trifluoromethyl-5-bromobenzene, mbt-br, 3,5-di trifluoromethyl bromobenzene, 3,5-bis trifluoromethyl-1-bromobenzene, 3,5-bis-trifluoromethylbromobenzene, benzene, 1-bromo-3,5-bis trifluoromethyl, 3,5-bis trifluoromethyl phenyl bromide, 1-bromo-3,5-bis-trifluoromethyl-benzene
PubChem CID 67602
IUPAC Name 1-bromo-3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)benzene
SMILES C1=C(C=C(C=C1C(F)(F)F)Br)C(F)(F)F

Specifications

Melting Point -16°C
Density 1.698
Boiling Point 152°C to 155°C
Flash Point >110°C (230°F)
Refractive Index 1.427
Quantity 250 g
Beilstein 2123669
Solubility Information Immiscible with water.
Formula Weight 293.01
Percent Purity 98%
Chemical Name or Material 1-Bromo-3,5-bis (trifluoromethyl)benzene
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Hazard Category H315-H319-H335
Hazard Statement GHS H Statement
H315-H319-H335
Causes skin irritation.
Causes serious eye irritation.
May cause respiratory irritation.
Precautionary Statement P261-P264b-P271-P280-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P332+P313-P362-P501c
EINECSNumber 206-334-5
TSCA No
Recommended Storage Ambient temperatures

RUO – Research Use Only

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