Benzyl bromide

Not to be confused with Bromotoluene.
Benzyl bromide[1]
Skeletal structure of the benzyl bromide molecule
Skeletal structure of the benzyl bromide molecule
3D structure of the benzyl bromide molecule
3D structure of the benzyl bromide molecule
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
(Bromomethyl)benzene
Other names
α-Bromotoluene
Benzyl bromide
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
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UNII
  • InChI=1S/C7H7Br/c8-6-7-4-2-1-3-5-7/h1-5H,6H2 checkY
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  • InChI=1/C7H7Br/c8-6-7-4-2-1-3-5-7/h1-5H,6H2
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  • BrCc1ccccc1
  • c1ccc(cc1)CBr
Properties
C7H7Br
Molar mass 171.037 g·mol−1
Appearance Colorless liquid
Odor Sharp and pungent
Density 1.438 g/cm3
Melting point −3.9 °C (25.0 °F; 269.2 K)
Boiling point 201 °C (394 °F; 474 K)
Solubility organic solvents
log P 2.92[2]
1.5752
Hazards
GHS labelling:
GHS07: Exclamation mark
Flash point 70 °C (158 °F; 343 K)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Benzyl bromide is an organic compound with the formula C6H5CH2Br. The molecule consists of a benzene ring substituted with a bromomethyl group. It is a colorless liquid with lachrymatory properties. The compound is a reagent for introducing benzyl groups.[3][4]

  1. ^ Merck Index (11th ed.). p. 1142.
  2. ^ "Benzyl bromide_msds".
  3. ^ William E. Bauta (2001). "Benzyl Bromide". Encyclopedia of Reagents for Organic Synthesis. doi:10.1002/047084289X.rb047. ISBN 0-471-93623-5.
  4. ^ "Benzyl bromide". Sigma Aldrich. sigmaaldrich.com. Retrieved 8 June 2017.