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Benzyl Bromide, 99%, Alfa Aesar™

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100-39-0
C7H7Br
171.037
MFCD00000172
AGEZXYOZHKGVCM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
benzyl bromide,bromomethyl benzene,alpha-bromotoluene,bromophenylmethane,benzene, bromomethyl,phenylmethyl bromide,1-bromotoluene,benzylbromide,cyclite
7498
CHEBI:59858
bromomethylbenzene
C1=CC=C(C=C1)CBr
100-39-0
C7H7Br
171.037
MFCD00000172
AGEZXYOZHKGVCM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
benzyl bromide,bromomethyl benzene,alpha-bromotoluene,bromophenylmethane,benzene, bromomethyl,phenylmethyl bromide,1-bromotoluene,benzylbromide,cyclite
7498
CHEBI:59858
bromomethylbenzene
C1=CC=C(C=C1)CBr

Description

Applications
Benzyl bromide is widely useful in organic synthesis as a benzyl protecting group for alcohols and carboxylic acids. It is used in the preparation of foaming and frothing agents, quaternary ammonium compounds, peniclins, photographic chemicals, synthetic resins, dyes and plasticizers and esters. It is also involved in the synthesis of (E)-(2-Iodovinyl)benzene by reacting it with diiodomethane.

Solubility
Miscible with benzene, carbon tetrachloride, ethanol and ether.

Notes
Light and moisture sensitive. Incompatible with bases, alcohols, amines, oxidizing agents and corrodes steel.
Sensitivity Moisture sensitive
Melting Point -4°C
Refractive Index 1.575
Flash Point 87°C (189°F)
Density 1.438 g/mL
Boiling Point 198°C to 199°C
Quantity 50g
Assay Percent Range 99%
Beilstein 385801
Solubility Information Miscible with benzene,carbon tetrachloride,ethanol and ether.
Formula Weight 171.04
Physical Form Liquid
Chemical Name or Material Benzyl Bromide
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Safety and Handling

P210-P235-P261-P264b-P271-P280-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P332+P313-P362-P370+P378q-P501c

H227-H315-H319-H335

DOTInformation : Hazard Class: 6.1; Packaging Group: II

EINECSNumber : 202-847-3

RTECSNumber : XS7965000

TSCA : Yes

storageNote1 : Moisture sensitive

Recommended Storage : Ambient temperatures

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