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Benzyl bromide , > 98.0%(GC), containing stabilizer epoxane , 100-39-0

Synonym(s):
α-Bromotoluene;Benzyl bromide

CAS NO.:100-39-0

Empirical Formula: C7H7Br

Molecular Weight: 171.03

MDL number: MFCD00000172

EINECS: 202-847-3

Update time: 2022-07-08

PRODUCT Properties

Melting point: -3 °C
Boiling point: 198-199 °C(lit.)
Density  1.44 g/mL at 20 °C
vapor density  5.8 (vs air)
vapor pressure  0.5 hPa (20 °C)
refractive index  n20/D 1.575(lit.)
Flash point: 188 °F
storage temp.  Store below +30°C.
solubility  Miscible with benzene, carbon tetrachloride, ethanol and ether.
form  Liquid
color  Clear colorless to yellow
Odor Very sharp, pungent, like tear gas.
Sensitive  Moisture Sensitive/Light Sensitive
Merck  14,1128
BRN  385801
Dielectric constant 5.1(20℃)
Stability: Stable. Combustible. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
InChIKey AGEZXYOZHKGVCM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
CAS DataBase Reference 100-39-0(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference Benzene, (bromomethyl)-(100-39-0)
EPA Substance Registry System Benzyl bromide (100-39-0)

Description and Uses

Benzyl bromide is a combustible, colorless toyellow liquid with a pleasant odor. Molecularweight=171.05;Specific gravity (H2O:1) =1.438; Boilingpoint= 198℃; Freezing/Melting point =-4.0℃;Flashpoint =79℃ (cc). Hazard Identification (based on NFPA-704 M Rating System): Health 3, Flammability 2,Reactivity 1. Insoluble in water (slowly decomposes).

Making foaming and frothing agents, organic synthesis.

Safety

Symbol(GHS) 
GHS07
Signal word  Warning
Hazard statements  H315-H319-H335
Precautionary statements  P261-P264-P271-P280-P302+P352-P305+P351+P338
Hazard Codes  Xi
Risk Statements  36/37/38
Safety Statements  39-2
RIDADR  UN 1737 6.1/PG 2
WGK Germany  2
RTECS  XS7965000
9-19-21
TSCA  Yes
HS Code  2903 99 80
HazardClass  6.1
PackingGroup  II
Hazardous Substances Data 100-39-0(Hazardous Substances Data)
Toxicity dns-esc 1300 mmol/L ZKKOBW 92,177,78

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