| Bromobenzene | |
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Bromobenzene |
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Other names
Phenyl Bromide; |
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| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | 108-86-1 |
| ChemSpider | 7673 |
| KEGG | C11036 |
| ChEBI | CHEBI:3179 |
| ChEMBL | CHEMBL16068 |
| RTECS number | CY9000000 |
| Jmol-3D images | Image 1 |
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| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | C6H5Br |
| Molar mass | 157.01 g mol−1 |
| Appearance | Clear, colourless to slightly yellow liquid Pleasant aromatic odor |
| Density | 1.495 g cm−3, liquid |
| Melting point |
−30.8 °C, 242.4 K, −23.4 °F |
| Boiling point |
156 °C, 429 K, 313 °F |
| Solubility in water | Insoluble (< 0.1 g/100 mL at 25 °C) |
| Viscosity | 1.124 cP at 20 °C |
| Hazards | |
| EU classification | Irritant (Xi), Environment (N) |
| R-phrases | R10, R38, R51/53 |
| S-phrases | (S2), S61 |
| NFPA 704 |
2
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| Flash point | 51 °C |
| Related compounds | |
| Related Halogenobenzenes | Fluorobenzene Chlorobenzene Iodobenzene |
| (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 | |
Bromobenzene is an aryl halide, C6H5Br, which can be formed by electrophilic aromatic substitution of benzene using bromine. It is a clear, colourless or pale yellow liquid. It is soluble in methanol and diethyl ether, and very slightly soluble in cold water.[1] The term bromobenzenes may occasionally be used to refer to a benzene containing any number of bromine atoms, or with additional substituents.
Bromobenzene is used to introduce a phenyl group via palladium-catalyzed coupling reactions such as the Suzuki reaction.
Bromobenzene can be used to prepare the corresponding Grignard reagent, phenylmagnesium bromide. This can be used, e.g. in the reaction with carbon dioxide to prepare benzoic acid.
Bromobenzene is used as an ingredient in the manufacture of Phencyclidine.
It is a toxic substance and can cause liver and nervous system damage if inhaled, ingested, or absorbed through the skin.[2]