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Benzyl bromide, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Description
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.
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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.
Specifications
Specifications
| Melting Point | -4°C |
| Density | 1.438 g/mL |
| Boiling Point | 198°C to 199°C |
| Flash Point | 87°C (189°F) |
| Assay Percent Range | 99% |
| Refractive Index | 1.575 |
| Quantity | 50 g |
| Beilstein | 385801 |
| Sensitivity | Moisture sensitive |
| Solubility Information | Miscible with benzene,carbon tetrachloride,ethanol and ether. |
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Safety and Handling
- Benzyl bromide
- Warning
- Skin corrosion/irritation Category 2
- Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 2
- Specific target organ toxicity Category 3
- H315-Causes skin irritation.
- H319-Causes serious eye irritation.
- H335-May cause respiratory irritation.
- P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
- P305+P351+P338-IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
- P308-IF exposed or concerned:.
- P310-Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor/.
RUO – Research Use Only
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