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Sigma-Aldrich

5-Bromo-2-hydroxybenzyl alcohol

≥98%

Synonym(s):

5-Bromosalicyl alcohol, Bromosaligenin

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Linear Formula:
BrC6H3(OH)CH2OH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
203.03
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

Assay

≥98%

mp

110-112 °C (lit.)

solubility

water: soluble 0.7% at 25 °C(lit.)
olive oil: soluble 4.8%(lit.)
alcohol: freely soluble(lit.)
benzene: moderately soluble(lit.)
chloroform: moderately soluble(lit.)
diethyl ether: freely soluble(lit.)
ethyl acetate: freely soluble(lit.)
hot water: soluble(lit.)

SMILES string

OCc1cc(Br)ccc1O

InChI

1S/C7H7BrO2/c8-6-1-2-7(10)5(3-6)4-9/h1-3,9-10H,4H2

InChI key

KNKRHSVKIORZQB-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

5-Bromo-2-hydroxybenzyl alcohol was used in the synthesis of:
  • 7-bromo-2,3-diphenyl-5H-imidazo[2,1-b][1,3]benzoxazine
  • 6-bromo-2-octyl-4H-1,3,2-benzodioxaphosphorin 2-oxide
  • 4-bromo-2-(5-iodo-1H-indol-3-ylmethyl)- phenol

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Warning

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

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

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Reactions of indoles with 2-and 4-hydroxybenzyl alcohols.
Osyanin VA, et al.
Russ. J. Gen. Chem., 81(1), 115-121 (2011)
Novel Approach to Synthesis of Imidazo [2, 1-b][1, 3] benzoxazines.
Sidorina NE and Osyanin VA.
Chemistry of Heterocyclic Compounds, 41(9), 1201-1202 (2005)
2-Octyl-4H-1, 3, 2-benzodioxaphosphorin 2-oxide labelled with tritium in the octyl and aryl moieties.
Wu S-Y, et al.
Journal of Labelled Compounds & Radiopharmaceuticals, 34(10), 921-927 (1994)

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