| 2-Phenylethylbromide | |
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2-Bromoethylbenzene |
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Other names
Phenethyl bromide |
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| Identifiers | |
| PubChem | 7666 |
| ChemSpider | 7383 |
| Jmol-3D images | Image 1 |
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| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | C8H9Br |
| Molar mass | 185.06 g mol−1 |
| Appearance | Colorless to yellow liquid |
| Density | 1.355g/cm³ |
| Melting point |
-56 °C, 217 K, -69 °F |
| Boiling point |
221 °C, 494 K, 430 °F |
| Solubility in water | Insoluble in water |
| Hazards | |
| Flash point | 89 °C |
| (verify) (what is: /?) Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) |
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| Infobox references | |
2-Phenylethylbromide is an organobromide that can be produced by the action of bromine and red phosphorus on 2-phenylethanol.
It is moderately toxic by ingestion.
When reacted with hydrazine, phenelzine is produced.