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

Specifications
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% |
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Safety and Handling
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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