(1-Bromoethyl)benzene, 97%

Description

CAS: 585-71-7 | C8H9Br | 185.064 g/mol

(1-Bromoethyl)benzene has been employed in controlled radical polymerization of styrene, in asymmetric esterification of benzoic acid in the presence of a chiral cyclic guanidine and as initiator in the synthesis of bromine terminated polyp-methoxystyrene and polystyrene via atom transfer radical polymerization.

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Applications
(1-Bromoethyl)benzene has been employed in controlled radical polymerization of styrene, in asymmetric esterification of benzoic acid in the presence of a chiral cyclic guanidine and as initiator in the synthesis of bromine terminated polyp-methoxystyrene and polystyrene via atom transfer radical polymerization.

Solubility
Soluble in alcohol, ether, and benzene.

Notes
Moisture Sensitive. Do not store together with strongly basic and oxidizing materials.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 585-71-7
• Molecular Formula: C8H9Br
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 185.064
• MDL Number: MFCD00000139
• InChI Key: CRRUGYDDEMGVDY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: 1-bromoethyl benzene, 1-phenylethyl bromide, benzene, 1-bromoethyl, 1-bromo-1-phenylethane, 1-phenethyl bromide, 1-phenyl-1-bromoethane, alpha-phenylethyl bromide, alpha-methylbenzyl bromide, alpha-phenethyl bromide, alpha-bromoethyl benzene
• PubChem CID: 11454
• IUPAC Name: 1-bromoethylbenzene
• SMILES: CC(C1=CC=CC=C1)Br

• Melting Point: -65°C
• Density: 1.356
• Boiling Point: 200°C
• Flash Point: 81°C (177°F)
• Refractive Index: 1.56
• Quantity: 25 g
• Beilstein: 507210
• Sensitivity: Moisture sensitive
• Solubility Information: Soluble in alcohol,ether,and benzene.
• Formula Weight: 185.06
• Percent Purity: 97%
• Chemical Name or Material: (1-Bromoethyl)benzene

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H227-H315-H319-H335
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H315-H319-H335-H227 Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation. May cause respiratory irritation. Combustible liquid.
Precautionary Statement	P210-P235-P261-P264b-P270-P271-P280-P301+P312-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P330-P332+P313-P362-P370+P378q-P501c
DOTInformation	Hazard Class: 9; Packaging Group: III
EINECSNumber	209-560-2
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures; Store under Nitrogen

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only