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T5605

Sigma-Aldrich

α,α,α′,α′-Tetrabromo-o-xylene

97%

Synonym(s):

1,2-Bis(dibromomethyl)benzene

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Linear Formula:
C6H4(CHBr2)2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
421.75
Beilstein:
2211698
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

Assay

97%

mp

114-116 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

BrC(Br)c1ccccc1C(Br)Br

InChI

1S/C8H6Br4/c9-7(10)5-3-1-2-4-6(5)8(11)12/h1-4,7-8H

InChI key

LNAOKZKISWEZNY-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

α,α,α′,α′-Tetrabromo-o-xylene can be employed as a precursor for the synthesis of:
  • Poly(o-phenylene vinylene) (o-PPV) via electrochemical polymerization.
  • A pentacene derivative by reacting with naphthalene moieties for the development of organic thin-film transistors (OTFTs).
  • Bitopic pyrazole containing ligands.

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Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Acute 1 - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials

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 new bitopic tetra (pyrazolyl)-ligands with neopentane and o-xylene backbones
Potapov AS, et al.
TheScientificWorldJournal, 2012(10), 1065-1067 (2012)
On the electrochemical polymerization of poly (p-phenylene vinylene) and poly (o-phenylene vinylene)
Peres LO, et al.
Synthetic Metals, 118(1-3), 65-70 (2001)
A new type of soluble pentacene precursor for organic thin-film transistors
Chen K-Y, et al.
Chemical Communications (Cambridge, England), 118(10), 1065-1067 (2007)

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