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(2-Bromoethyl)benzene, 98%

Catalog No. AAA1252822
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Catalog No. AAA1252822

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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.

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.

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.

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 100 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

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