276316

1-Bromo-3,5-dimethylbenzene

97%

• Synonym(s): 5-Bromo-m-xylene
• Linear Formula: (CH₃)₂C₆H₃Br
• CAS Number: 556-96-7
• Molecular Weight: 185.06
• MDL number: MFCD00000087
• UNSPSC Code: 12352100
• PubChem Substance ID: 24856700
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• Assay: 97%
• form: liquid
• refractive index: n20/D 1.549 (lit.)
• bp: 202-204 °C (lit.)
• density: 1.362 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• functional group: bromo
• SMILES string: Cc1cc(C)cc(Br)c1
• InChI: 1S/C8H9Br/c1-6-3-7(2)5-8(9)4-6/h3-5H,1-2H3
• InChI key: LMFRTSBQRLSJHC-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

Palladium catalyzed carbon-oxygen coupling of 1-bromo-3,5-dimethylbenzene and o-cresol to potassium hydroxide to produce o-tolyl-3,5-xylyl ether has been reported.

Application

1-Bromo-3,5-dimethylbenzene has been used in the synthesis of substituted 2,2′-bis(diphenylphosphanylmethyl)-1,1′-binaphthyl derivatives.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS07
• Signal Word: Warning
• Hazard Statements: H315,H319
• Precautionary Statements: P264 - P280 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P332 + P313 - P337 + P313
• Hazard Classifications: Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2
• Storage Class Code: 10 - Combustible liquids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): 188.6 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): 87 °C - closed cup
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves