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Benzyl bromide, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Supplier: Thermo Scientific Chemicals A135350B
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.
This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.
ApplicationsBenzyl 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, photographi
Specifications
Benzyl bromide | |
-4°C | |
198°C to 199°C | |
Pungent, Makes Eyes Water | |
1.575 | |
1000 g | |
385801 | |
14,1128 | |
Miscible with benzene,carbon tetrachloride,ethanol and ether. | |
C1=CC=C(C=C1)CBr | |
171.037 | |
CHEBI:59858 | |
99% |
100-39-0 | |
1.438 | |
87°C (189°F) | |
C7H7Br | |
MFCD00000172 | |
UN1737 | |
Moisture sensitive | |
benzyl bromide, bromomethyl benzene, alpha-bromotoluene, bromophenylmethane, benzene, bromomethyl, phenylmethyl bromide, 1-bromotoluene, benzylbromide, cyclite | |
AGEZXYOZHKGVCM-UHFFFAOYSA-N | |
bromomethylbenzene | |
7498 | |
171.04 | |
Liquid |
Chemical Identifiers
100-39-0 | |
171.037 | |
AGEZXYOZHKGVCM-UHFFFAOYSA-N | |
7498 | |
bromomethylbenzene |
C7H7Br | |
MFCD00000172 | |
benzyl bromide, bromomethyl benzene, alpha-bromotoluene, bromophenylmethane, benzene, bromomethyl, phenylmethyl bromide, 1-bromotoluene, benzylbromide, cyclite | |
CHEBI:59858 | |
C1=CC=C(C=C1)CBr |
Safety and Handling
GHS H Statement
H314-H335-H227-H319
Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
May cause respiratory irritation.
Combustible liquid.
Causes serious eye irritation.
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 : Transport Hazard Class: 6.1; Packing Group: II; Proper Shipping Name: BENZYL BROMIDE
EINECSNumber : 202-847-3
RTECSNumber : XS7965000
TSCA : Yes
Recommended Storage : Ambient temperatures
RUO – Research Use Only