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1,2-Dibromo-4,5-dimethylbenzene

97%

Synonym(s):

4,5-Dibromo-o-xylene

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C8H8Br2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
263.96
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

Assay

97%

form

solid

mp

85-89 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

Cc1cc(Br)c(Br)cc1C

InChI

1S/C8H8Br2/c1-5-3-7(9)8(10)4-6(5)2/h3-4H,1-2H3

InChI key

BCIDDURGCAHERU-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

1,2-Dibromo-4,5-dimethylbenzene can be synthesized via bromination of o-xylene.

Application

1,2-Dibromo-4,5-dimethylbenzene can be used in the synthesis of alkylamino zinc(II)phthalocyanines, with potential application as photosensitizers in photodynamic therapy. It can also be used in the synthesis of 1,2-dibromo-4,5-bis(dibromomethyl)benzene via reaction with azobisisobutyronitrile.

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Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 4 - 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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"Synthesis of novel alkylamino zinc (II) phthalocyanines"
Rodriguez.EM, et al.
Journal of Heterocyclic Chemistry, 38(02), 387-389 (2001)
"Enhanced optical limiting performance of substituted metallo-naphthalocyanines with wide optical limiting window"
Xu J, et al.
Dyes and Pigments, 109, 144-150 (2014)

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