117572-80-2

Basic information

• Product Name: 1,3,4-Tribromo-2,5-dimethylbenzene
• Synonyms: 1,3,4-Tribromo-2,5-dimethylbenzene;2,3,6-Tribromo-p-xylene
• CAS NO: 117572-80-2
• Molecular Formula: C₈H₇Br₃
• Molecular Weight: 342.85318
• Mol File: 117572-80-2.mol
• Article Data: 1

Chemical Properties

• Boiling Point: 89 °C
• Appearance: /
• Density: 2.010±0.06 g/cm3(Predicted)
• Storage Temp.: Room temperature.
• CAS DataBase Reference: 1,3,4-Tribromo-2,5-dimethylbenzene(CAS DataBase Reference)
• NIST Chemistry Reference: 1,3,4-Tribromo-2,5-dimethylbenzene(117572-80-2)
• EPA Substance Registry System: 1,3,4-Tribromo-2,5-dimethylbenzene(117572-80-2)

Safety Data

• Hazardous Substances Data: 117572-80-2(Hazardous Substances Data)

Usage

Type of compound

Derivative of benzene

Substitution

Three bromine atoms and two methyl groups

Common uses

Building block for synthesis of other organic compounds, reagent in chemical reactions

Physical state

White to off-white solid at room temperature

Solubility

Sparingly soluble in water, more soluble in organic solvents

Applications

Chemical research and development, production of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals

Safety

Handle with care, follow proper safety protocols due to potential hazards and toxicity

Upstream product

• 106-42-3 para-xylene 
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• 26829-89-0 2,4-dibromo-3,6-dimethylaniline 

Relevant articles and documents

CATALYTIC AND STOICHIOMETRIC BROMINATION OF AROMATIC COMPOUNDS IN AQUEOUS TRIFLUOROACETIC ACID IN THE PRESENCE OF NITROGEN-CONTAINING OXIDIZING AGENTS

The mono- and polybromination of benzene, halogenobenzenes, toluene, p-xylene, anisole, biphenyl, benzotrifluoride, benzoic acid, p-nitro- and p-carboxytoluene, p-methoxybenzonitrile, tetralin, and naphtalene were studied in trifluoroacetic acid and its aqueous solutions in systems containing stoichiometric amounts of bromine or alkali-metal bromide and stoichiometric or catalytic (in the presence of oxygen or air) amounts of nitrogen-containing oxidizing agent (nitrogen(IV) oxide, alkali-metal nitrate or nitrite).It is suggested that the brominating agent under the investigated conditions is nitryl bromide NO2Br.Under the conditions of catalytic bromination anthracene is oxidized to anthraquinone with a preparative yield.