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2-Bromo-1,4-dimethylbenzene

99%

Synonym(s):

2-Bromo-p-xylene

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Linear Formula:
(CH3)2C6H3Br
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
185.06
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

99%

form

liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.550 (lit.)

bp

199-201 °C (lit.)

mp

9-10 °C (lit.)

density

1.34 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

functional group

bromo

SMILES string

Cc1ccc(C)c(Br)c1

InChI

1S/C8H9Br/c1-6-3-4-7(2)8(9)5-6/h3-5H,1-2H3

InChI key

QXISTPDUYKNPLU-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

2-Bromo-1,4-dimethylbenzene was used in the synthesis of 2,5,2′,5′-tetrakismethylbiphenyl via Yamamoto coupling reaction. It was also used in the synthesis of cis-3,4-diphenyl-5,8-dimethylisocoumarins.

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Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

174.2 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

79 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Building a new structual oligo(phenylenevinylene) by linking trimeric phenylenvinylene (TPV) through the phenylphenyl bond of a central phenylene ring was reported. The resultant TPV dimers exhibit weak intermolecular interactions and intense blue photoluminescence in the solid state as well as

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