Bromocyclohexane

Bromocyclohexane
Names
IUPAC name
bromocyclohexane
Other names
cyclohexyl bromide
Identifiers
108-85-0 Yes
ChemSpider 7672 Yes
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PubChem 7960
Properties
C6H11Br
Molar mass 163.06 g/mol
Appearance colorless liquid
Density 1.324 g/cm3
Boiling point 166 to 167 °C (331 to 333 °F; 439 to 440 K)
Hazards
Flash point 62.8 °C (145.0 °F; 335.9 K)
Except where noted otherwise, data is given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C (77 °F), 100 kPa)
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Bromocyclohexane (also called Cyclohexyl bromide, abbreviated CXB) is an organic compound with the chemical formula C6H11Br.

It is used to match the refractive index of PMMA for example in confocal microscopy of colloids. A mixture of cis-decalin and CXB can simultaneously match optical index and density of PMMA.[1] Due to the moderate dielectric constant of CXB (ε = 7.9 [2]), PMMA acquires charges that can be screened by the addition of salt (e.g. tetrabutyl ammonium bromide), leading to a very good approximation of colloidal hard sphere.[3] A drawback is that CXB is a good solvent for PMMA, causing it to swell over time, which may lead to a poor determination of particle radii and determination of solid volume fraction.[4]

Synthesis

Bromocyclohexane can be prepared by the free radical substitution of bromine to the cyclohexane ring at high temperatures or in presence of electromagnetic radiation.


References

http://web.pdx.edu/~wamserc/C334F99/Fans.htm

  1. ↑ Wiederseiner, S., Andreini, N., Epely-Chauvin, G. & Ancey, C. Refractive-index and density matching in concentrated particle suspensions: a review. Experiments in Fluids 50, 1183–1206 (2010).doi:10.1007/s00348-010-0996-8
  2. ↑ http://www.deltacnt.com/99-00032.htm
  3. ↑ Royall, C. P., Poon, W. C. K. & Weeks, E. R. In search of colloidal hard spheres. Soft Matter (2012). doi:10.1039/c2sm26245b
  4. ↑ Poon, W. C. K., Weeks, E. R. & Royall, C. P. On measuring colloidal volume fractions. Soft Matter 8, 21 (2012). doi:10.1039/c1sm06083j

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