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5-Bromo-2-hydroxybenzophenone

98%

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Linear Formula:
C6H5C(O)C6H3(Br)OH
CAS Number:
55082-33-2
Molecular Weight:
277.11
MDL number:
MFCD00525062
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
24878575

Assay

98%

mp

111-114 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

Oc1ccc(Br)cc1C(=O)c2ccccc2

InChI

1S/C13H9BrO2/c14-10-6-7-12(15)11(8-10)13(16)9-4-2-1-3-5-9/h1-8,15H

InChI key

IVIICRNXAGUXLR-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

5-Bromo-2-hydroxybenzophenone (HBBP) can be synthesized by employing p-bromophenyl benzoate as a starting material.

Application

5-Bromo-2-hydroxybenzophenone may be used:
  • As a raw material for the synthesis of various monocondensed Schiff bases.
  • In the preparation of 4-bromo-2-{a-[1-(2-thienyl) benzimidazol-2-yl] benzyl} phenol.
  • As a reactant in the synthesis of 4-bromo-2-{[2-(2-hydroxybenzylideneamino)phenylimino] phenylmethyl} phenol.

Pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H315,H319,H335

Hazard Classifications

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

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

13 - Non 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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06918AE
06829DD
07202MI
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4-Bromo-2-{a-[1-(2-thienyl) benzimidazol-2-yl] benzyl} phenol.
Yang FK, et al.
Acta Crystallographica Section B, Structural Science, Crystal Engineering and Materials, 63(6), o3041-o3041 (2007)
(5-Bromo-2-hydroxyphenyl)(phenyl) methanone.
Yang FK, et al.
Acta Crystallographica Section B, Structural Science, Crystal Engineering and Materials, 64(10), o1873-o1873 (2008)
4-Bromo-2-{[2-(2-hydroxybenzylideneamino) phenylimino] phenylmethyl} phenol.
Yang FK, et al.
Acta Crystallographica Section B, Structural Science, Crystal Engineering and Materials, 63(12), o4608-o4608 (2007)

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