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Pentaerythritol tetrabromide

96%

Synonym(s):

Tetrakis(bromomethyl)methane

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
C(CH2Br)4
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
387.73
Beilstein:
1679275
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

Assay

96%

form

crystals

bp

305-306 °C (lit.)

mp

158-160 °C (lit.)

density

2.596 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

BrCC(CBr)(CBr)CBr

InChI

1S/C5H8Br4/c6-1-5(2-7,3-8)4-9/h1-4H2

InChI key

OYSVBCSOQFXYHK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

Pentaerythritol tetrabromide is generally used as a flexible organic linker to build three-dimensional molecular frameworks such as dendrimers and metal-organic frameworks (MOFs). It can also be used in the synthesis of spiropentane, which is the simplest spiro-cycloalkane.

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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A robust microporous metal-organic framework constructed from a flexible organic linker for acetylene storage at ambient temperature.
Xue Y S, et al.
Journal of Materials Chemistry, 22(20), 10195-10199 (2012)
Combined Electron-Diffraction and Spectroscopic Determination of the Structure of Spiropentane, C5H8.
Sandwisch J W, et al.
The Journal of Physical Chemistry A, 121(26), 4923-4929 (2017)
Chemistry of Spiropentane. I. An improved synthesis of spiropentane.
Applequist D E, et al.
The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 23(11), 1715-1716 (1958)
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