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241652

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1-Bromo-6-chlorohexane

95%

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Linear Formula:
Br(CH2)6Cl
CAS Number:
6294-17-3
Molecular Weight:
199.52
Beilstein:
1697304
EC Number:
228-555-6
MDL number:
MFCD00001019
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
24854318
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

95%

form

liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.481 (lit.)

bp

109-110 °C/2 mmHg (lit.)

density

1.337 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

ClCCCCCCBr

InChI

1S/C6H12BrCl/c7-5-3-1-2-4-6-8/h1-6H2

InChI key

JTYUIAOHIYZBPB-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

1-Bromo-6-chlorohexane was used in the synthesis of zinc reagent by reacting with Mg turnings in the presence of ZnCl2 and LiCl.

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

213.8 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

101 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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FSL

Group 4: Flammable liquids
Type 3 petroleums
Hazardous rank III
Water insoluble liquid

JAN Code

241652-BULK:
241652-25G:
241652-5G:
241652-VAR:

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BGBB1426
0001404166
14419CJ
08830AJ
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Tobias D Blümke et al.
Chemical communications (Cambridge, England), 46(23), 4082-4084 (2010-04-10)
Alkyl bromides bearing various functional groups are smoothly converted to functionalized alkylzinc reagents by the direct insertion of magnesium in the presence of LiCl and ZnCl(2).

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