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4-Methylbenzyl bromide, 98%

Catalog No. AAA1329722
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Description

CAS: 104-81-4 | C8H9Br | 185.064 g/mol

4-Methylbenzyl bromide is used as a pharmaceutical intermediate.

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Applications
4-Methylbenzyl bromide is used as a pharmaceutical intermediate.

Solubility
Insoluble in water.

Notes
Store at room temperature. Incompatible with oxidizing agents. Ensure adequate ventilation.
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY

Chemical Identifiers

CAS 104-81-4
Molecular Formula C8H9Br
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 185.064
MDL Number MFCD00000181
InChI Key WZRKSPFYXUXINF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Synonym 4-methylbenzyl bromide, 1-bromomethyl-4-methylbenzene, p-xylyl bromide, p-methylbenzyl bromide, alpha-bromo-p-xylene, benzene, 1-bromomethyl-4-methyl, 4-bromomethyl toluene, p-bromomethyl toluene, alpha-bromo-p-xylol, 1-bromomethyl-4-methyl-benzene
PubChem CID 7721
IUPAC Name 1-(bromomethyl)-4-methylbenzene
SMILES CC1=CC=C(C=C1)CBr

Specifications

Melting Point 33°C to 36°C
Density 1.324
Boiling Point 218°C to 220°C
Flash Point 97°C (206°F)
Quantity 100 g
UN Number UN3417
Beilstein 507389
Merck Index 14,10090
Solubility Information Insoluble in water.
Formula Weight 185.07
Percent Purity 98%
Chemical Name or Material 4-Methylbenzyl bromide
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Safety and Handling

Hazard Category H302+H312+H332-H314
Hazard Statement GHS H Statement
H330-H314-H318
Fatal if inhaled.
Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
Causes serious eye damage.
Precautionary Statement P260-P264b-P270-P271-P280-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P330-P331-P363-P501c
DOTInformation Transport Hazard Class: 6.1; Packing Group: II; Proper Shipping Name: XYLYL BROMIDE, SOLID
EINECSNumber 203-240-6
RTECSNumber CY9039300
TSCA Yes
Recommended Storage Keep cold
SDS

RUO – Research Use Only

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