2-Bromobenzyl bromide, 98%
2-Bromobenzyl bromide, 98%
2-Bromobenzyl bromide, 98%
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2-Bromobenzyl bromide, 98%

CAS: 3433-80-5 | C7H6Br2 | 249.933 g/mol
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Chemical Identifiers
CAS3433-80-5
IUPAC Name1-bromo-2-(bromomethyl)benzene
Molecular FormulaC7H6Br2
InChI KeyLZSYGJNFCREHMD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESBrCC1=CC=CC=C1Br
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SpecificationsSpecification SheetSpecification Sheet
Appearance (Color)Colorless to white to cream to yellow to orange
Melting Point (clear melt)29.0-35.0?C
Assay (GC)≥97.5%
FormLumps or fused solid or clear liquid as melt
Identification (FTIR)Conforms
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2-Bromobenzyl bromide was used in the synthesis of substituted quinazolines and 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinazolines, 2- and 3-substituted indenes, tris-2-bromotribenzylamine3.

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Applications
2-Bromobenzyl bromide was used in the synthesis of substituted quinazolines and 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinazolines, 2- and 3-substituted indenes, tris-2-bromotribenzylamine3.

Solubility
Insoluble in water.

Notes
Store away from strong bases and oxidizing agents. Incompatible with amines, alcohols, steel.
RUO – Research Use Only

General References:

  1. Ronald L. Halterman; Chengian Zhu. Efficient synthesis of 2- and 3-substituted indenes from 2-bromobenzyl bromide through an enolate alkylation/Cr(II)i(II)-mediated carbonyl addition sequence. Tetrahedron letters 1999, 40, 7445-7448.
  2. Yao Dai; Xiujuan Feng; Hesong Liu; Hua Jiang and Ming Bao. Synthesis of 2-Naphthols via Carbonylative Stille Coupling Reaction of 2-Bromobenzyl Bromides with Tributylallylstannane Followed by the Heck Reaction. J. Org. Chem.2011, 76, (24)10068-10077.