D41007

1,6-Dibromohexane

96%

• Synonym(s): Hexamethylene dibromide
• Linear Formula: Br(CH₂)₆Br
• CAS Number: 629-03-8
• Molecular Weight: 243.97
• Beilstein: 1236322
• EC Number: 211-067-2
• MDL number: MFCD00000272
• UNSPSC Code: 12352100
• PubChem Substance ID: 24893815
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• Assay: 96%
• form: liquid
• refractive index: n20/D 1.507 (lit.)
• bp: 243 °C (lit.)
• mp: −2-2.5 °C (lit.)
• density: 1.586 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• SMILES string: BrCCCCCCBr
• InChI: 1S/C6H12Br2/c7-5-3-1-2-4-6-8/h1-6H2
• InChI key: SGRHVVLXEBNBDV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

1,6-Dibromohexane is classified as an alkyl halide compound and is useful as a versatile building block in the synthesis of diverse organic compounds.

Application

1,6-Dibromohexane is generally used to introduce C6 spacer in the molecular architecture. Some of the examples are:

• Synthesis of solvent processable and conductive polyfluorene ionomers for alkaline fuel cell applications.
• Synthesis of cross-linkable regioregular poly(3-(5-hexenyl)thiophene) (P3HNT) for stabilizing the film morphology in polymer photovoltaic cells.
• Synthesis of pyrrolo-tetrathiafulvalene molecular bridge (6PTTF6) to study redox switching behavior of single molecules.
• Synthesis of water-soluble thermoresponsive polylactides.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS07,GHS09
• Signal Word: Warning
• Hazard Statements: H302,H317,H411
• Precautionary Statements: P261 - P264 - P273 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P302 + P352
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Chronic 2 - Skin Sens. 1
• Storage Class Code: 10 - Combustible liquids
• WGK: WGK 2
• Flash Point(F): >230.0 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): > 110 °C - closed cup
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves