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CN

T5605

α,α,α′,α′-Tetrabromo-o-xylene

97%

Synonym(s):

1,2-Bis(dibromomethyl)benzene

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
C6H4(CHBr2)2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
421.75
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
236-176-2
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
2211698
MDL number:
Assay:
97%
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assay

97%

mp

114-116 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

BrC(Br)c1ccccc1C(Br)Br

InChI

1S/C8H6Br4/c9-7(10)5-3-1-2-4-6(5)8(11)12/h1-4,7-8H

InChI key

LNAOKZKISWEZNY-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

α,α,α′,α′-Tetrabromo-o-xylene can be employed as a precursor for the synthesis of:
  • Poly(o-phenylene vinylene) (o-PPV) via electrochemical polymerization.
  • A pentacene derivative by reacting with naphthalene moieties for the development of organic thin-film transistors (OTFTs).
  • Bitopic pyrazole containing ligands.



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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Acute 1 - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type P3 (EN 143) respirator cartridges



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