(2-Bromoethyl)benzene, 98%

CAS: 103-63-9

Ref. 02-A12528

Product Information

• Name: (2-Bromoethyl)benzene, 98%
• Synonyms: (2-bromoethyl)benzene, 1-Brom-2-phenylethan, 1-Bromo-2-Feniletano, 1-Bromo-2-phenylethane, 1-Phenyl-2-bromoethane, 2-Bromo-1-phenylethane, 2-Phenethyl bromide, 2-Phenyl-1-bromoethane, 2-Phenylbromoethane, 2-Phenylethyl bromide, Benzene, (2-bromoethyl)-, Nsc 33926, Phenethyl bromide, Phenyl-Ethyl Bromide, Phenylethyl bromide, beta-Bromophenylethane, β-Bromoethyl benzene, β-Bromoethylbenzene, β-Phenethyl bromide, β-Phenylethyl bromide, 2-Bromoethyl-benzene, (2-Bromoethyl)benzene

Description

(2-Bromoethyl)benzene is used in the preparation of phenelzine by reacting with hydrazine. It is also used as a starting material to prepare various beta-phenethyl derivatives, active pharmaceutical ingredients, and fragrances. It finds application as a flame retardant. This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

• Brand: Alfa Aesar By Thermo Fisher Scientific

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 185.06
• Formula: C₈H₉Br
• Purity: 98%
• Color/Form: Clear, colourless to pale yellow, liquid
• InChI key: WMPPDTMATNBGJN-UHFFFAOYSA-N