Allyl bromide

Allyl bromide
Identifiers
CAS number 106-95-6 Y
PubChem 7841
ChemSpider 7553 Y
EC number 203-446-6
RTECS number UC7090000
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Properties
Molecular formula C3H5Br
Molar mass 120.99 g/mol
Appearance Clear to light yellow liquid
Density 1.398 g/cm3
Melting point

-119 °C

Boiling point

71 °C

Solubility in water Very slightly soluble
Hazards
MSDS MSDS at Oxford University
EU classification Toxic (T), Flammable (F)
R-phrases R11, R25
S-phrases S16, S28A, S29, S33, S36/37, S39, S45
NFPA 704
3
3
1
Flash point -2 - -1 °C
Autoignition
temperature
280 °C
Explosive limits 4.3 - 7.3 %
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Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
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Allyl bromide (1-bromoprop-2-ene) is an organic halide. Its refractive index is 1.4697 (20 °C, 589 nm). Allyl bromide is an alkylating agent used in synthesis of polymers, pharmaceuticals, allyls and other organic compounds. Physically, allyl bromide is a clear liquid with an intense, acrid, and persistent smell. In addition, allylzinc bromide may be produced by treating this compound with elemental zinc. Unlike most organometallic reagents, which are pyrophoric in air and destroyed by water, allylzinc bromide is stable in aqueous solvents and can attack aldehydes in a Barbier-type reaction, leading to carbon-carbon bond formation.

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