PRODUCT Properties
| Melting point: | 53-56 °C (lit.) |
| Boiling point: | 255-256 °C/740 mmHg (lit.) |
| Density | 1.8854 (rough estimate) |
| refractive index | 1.5380 (estimate) |
| Flash point: | 255-256°C |
| storage temp. | room temp |
| solubility | Soluble in DMSO |
| pka | 6.89±0.10(Predicted) |
| form | Crystals or Needles |
| color | White |
| Water Solubility | Soluble in ethanol and ether. Slightly soluble in water. |
| λmax | 286nm(EtOH)(lit.) |
| BRN | 2043614 |
| InChIKey | SSIZLKDLDKIHEV-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 608-33-3(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| NIST Chemistry Reference | Phenol, 2,6-dibromo-(608-33-3) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | Phenol, 2,6-dibromo- (608-33-3) |
Description and Uses
2,6-Dibromophenol is an off-flavor compound that is a metabolite of the spoilage bacteria Alicyclobacillus acidoterrestris. 2,6-Dibromophenol is a metabolic inhibitor and an auxin-like molecule.
Safety
| Symbol(GHS) |  GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H302+H312+H332 |
| Precautionary statements | P261-P264-P280-P301+P312-P302+P352+P312-P304+P340+P312 |
| Hazard Codes | Xn,Xi |
| Risk Statements | 20/21/22-36/37/38-22 |
| Safety Statements | 28-36/37-37/39-26-36 |
| RIDADR | UN 2811 6.1/PG 3 |
| WGK Germany | 3 |
| Hazard Note | Irritant |
| TSCA | Yes |
| HazardClass | 6.1(b) |
| PackingGroup | III |
| HS Code | 29081000 |
| Hazardous Substances Data | 608-33-3(Hazardous Substances Data) |
