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(2-Bromoethyl)benzene, 98%

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Description

CAS: 103-63-9 | C8H9Br | 185.064 g/mol

(2-Bromoethyl)benzene is used in the preparation of phenelzine by reacting with hydrazine. It is also used as a starting material to prepare various beta-phenethyl derivatives, active pharmaceutical ingredients, and fragrances. It finds application as a flame retardant.

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Applications
(2-Bromoethyl)benzene is used in the preparation of phenelzine by reacting with hydrazine. It is also used as a starting material to prepare various beta-phenethyl derivatives, active pharmaceutical ingredients, and fragrances. It finds application as a flame retardant.

Solubility
Miscible with ether and benzene. Immiscible with water.

Notes
Store in a cool place. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY

Chemical Identifiers

CAS 103-63-9
Molecular Formula C8H9Br
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 185.064
MDL Number MFCD00000240
InChI Key WMPPDTMATNBGJN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Synonym 2-bromoethyl benzene, phenethyl bromide, 2-phenylethyl bromide, 1-bromo-2-phenylethane, phenylethyl bromide, benzene, 2-bromoethyl, 2-phenethyl bromide, beta-bromoethylbenzene, 2-phenyl-1-bromoethane, phenethylbromide
PubChem CID 7666
IUPAC Name 2-bromoethylbenzene
SMILES C1=CC=C(C=C1)CCBr

Specifications

Melting Point -56°C
Density 1.355
Boiling Point 220°C to 221°C
Flash Point 89°C (192°F)
Refractive Index 1.556
Linear Formula C6H5(CH2)2Br
Quantity 500 g
Beilstein 507487
Solubility Information Miscible with ether and benzene. Immiscible with water.
Formula Weight 185.06
Percent Purity 98%
Chemical Name or Material (2-Bromoethyl)benzene
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Safety and Handling

Hazard Category H227-H302-H319
Hazard Statement GHS H Statement
H302-H315-H319-H335
Harmful if swallowed.
Causes skin irritation.
Causes serious eye irritation.
May cause respiratory irritation.
Precautionary Statement P210-P264b-P270-P280-P301+P312-P305+P351+P338-P312-P315-P330-P353-P370+P378q-P501c
EINECSNumber 203-130-8
RTECSNumber CY9032000
TSCA Yes
Recommended Storage Ambient temperatures
SDS

RUO – Research Use Only

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