BENZYL BROMIDE REAGENT GRADE 98% (C005B-003160)

General description

Benzyl bromide is an aromatic halide that is mainly used as a protecting agent for protecting hydroxy group of alcohols via O-benzylation reaction.

Application

Benzyl bromide has been used as an initiator in the synthesis of poly(styrene-b-methylmethacrylate) copolymers by atom transfer radical polymerization. It can undergo Menschutkin reaction with 1, 2-dimethylimidazole to form 3-benzyl-1, 2-dimethylimidazolium bromide.

Molecular Weight: 171.03. Empirical Formula: C₇H₇Br. linearFormula: C₆H₅CH₂Br. grade: reagent grade. Quality Level: 200. vapor density: 5.8 (vs air). Assay: 98%. form: liquid. impurities: ≤. 0.5% p-bromotoluene. refractive index: n20/D 1.575 (lit.). bp: 198-199 . °C (lit.). mp: −. 3-−. 1 . °C (lit.). density: 1.438 . g/mL . at 25 . °C (lit.). SMILES string: BrCc1ccccc1. InChI: 1S/C7H7Br/c8-6-7-4-2-1-3-5-7/h1-5H,6H2. InChI key: AGEZXYOZHKGVCM-UHFFFAOYSA-N. Pictograms: GHS07. Signal Word: Warning. Hazard Statements: H315 - H319 - H335. Precautionary Statements: P261 - P264 - P271 - P280 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338. Hazard Classifications: Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3. Target Organs: Respiratory system. Storage Class Code: 6.1A - Combustible, acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials. WGK: WGK 2. Flash Point(F): 186.8 °F - closed cup. Flash Point(C): 86 °C - closed cup. Personal Protective Equipment: Faceshields, Gloves, Goggles, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter.