73642-91-8

Usage

Physical state

Colorless liquid at room temperature

Uses

a. Synthesis of pharmaceuticals
b. Synthesis of agrochemicals

Reactivity

Highly reactive due to the presence of two bromine atoms

Applications in chemical reactions

a. Cross-coupling reactions
b. Radical polymerization

Potential applications

a. Production of surfactants
b. Building block in the synthesis of novel organic compounds

Safety precautions

Toxic and can cause skin and eye irritation; handle with caution

Upstream product

• 124-11-8 non-1-ene 
• 3761-92-0 n-hexylmagnesium bromide 

Downstream Products

• 3452-09-3 1-nonyne 
• 39924-58-8 (Z)-1-bromonon-1-ene 
• 53434-75-6 (E)-1-bromo-1-nonene 
• 111-84-2 nonane 
• 2216-35-5 2-bromononane 

Relevant academic research and scientific papers

Facile one-pot synthesis of α-bromoketones from olefins using bromide/bromate couple as a nonhazardous brominating agent

A new method for the preparation of α-bromoketones from olefins using bromide/bromate couple as a nonhazardous brominating agent has been developed. Several α-bromoketones were successfully prepared from a variety of olefins by this method. This procedure is an alternative to conventional molecular bromine.

Oxidation of α,β-enones and alkenes with oxone and sodium halides: A convenient laboratory preparation of chlorine and bromine

Mixtures of oxone and sodium chloride or sodium bromide afford solutions of chlorine or bromine, respectively. These solutions effectively add chlorine and bromine to α,β-enones and alkenes. The method affords improved yields of 3-alkyl-2-halo-2-cycloalkenones which are sometimes difficult to prepare.