Chemical Property of 2-Bromophenol
Chemical Property:
- Appearance/Colour:clear colorless to slightly yellow liquid
- Melting Point:5 °C
- Refractive Index:n20/D 1.589(lit.)
- Boiling Point:194.5 °C at 760 mmHg
- PKA:8.45(at 25℃)
- Flash Point:69.3 °C
- PSA：20.23000
- Density:1.662 g/cm3
- LogP:2.15470
- Storage Temp.:Flammables area
- Sensitive.:Light Sensitive
- Water Solubility.:soluble
- XLogP3:2.4
- Hydrogen Bond Donor Count:1
- Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count:1
- Rotatable Bond Count:0
- Exact Mass:171.95238
- Heavy Atom Count:8
- Complexity:74.9
- Purity/Quality:
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99% *data from raw suppliers
Safty Information:
- Pictogram(s):
Xn,
F,
Xi
- Hazard Codes:Xn,F,Xi
- Statements:
10-22-36/37/38
- Safety Statements:
16-36/37/39-37/39-26-36
- MSDS Files:
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SDS file from LookChem
Total 1 MSDS from other Authors
Useful:
- Chemical Classes:Other Classes -> Phenols
- Canonical SMILES:C1=CC=C(C(=C1)O)Br
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General Description
2-Bromophenol is an aromatic organic compound characterized by a hydroxyl group and a bromine atom attached to a benzene ring at the ortho position (1,2-relationship). It is commonly used as an intermediate in organic synthesis, particularly in the production of pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and specialty chemicals. 2-Bromophenol exhibits typical phenol-like properties, including weak acidity and reactivity in electrophilic substitution reactions. Its bromine substituent enhances its utility in further functionalization, such as coupling reactions or as a directing group in metal-catalyzed transformations. Due to its volatility and distinct odor, it may also be relevant in flavor and fragrance applications. Proper handling is required due to potential toxicity and irritant effects.
