1,4-Dibromo-2-methylbenzene

CAS: 615-59-8

Ref. 3D-FD139657

Product Information

• Name: 1,4-Dibromo-2-methylbenzene
• Synonyms: 1,4-Dibromo-2-Methylbenzene, 1,4-Dibromotoluene, 3,6-Dibromotoluene, Benzene, 1,4-dibromo-2-methyl-, Nsc 6222, Toluene, 2,5-dibromo-, 2,5-Dibromotoluene

Description

1,4-Dibromo-2-methylbenzene is a c6 alkyl bromide used in pharmaceutical formulations as an intermediate for the synthesis of a variety of compounds. The compound is prepared by the Suzuki coupling reaction between 1,4-dibromobenzene and methyl Grignard reagent. This process produces chlorine atoms as byproducts. In addition to its use in pharmaceutical formulations, 1,4-dibromo-2-methylbenzene has been found to inhibit the growth of bacteria by interfering with intracellular calcium concentration.
1,4-Dibromo-2-methylbenzene reacts with fluorine gas in organic solvents such as chloroform or tetrahydrofuran to form 1,3,5 tri(bromomethyl)benzene (1) and 1,3 dibromomethylbenzene (2). These products are then reacted

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 249.93 g/mol
• Formula: C₇H₆Br₂
• Purity: Min. 95%
• InChI: InChI=1S/C7H6Br2/c1-5-4-6(8)2-3-7(5)9/h2-4H,1H3
• InChI key: InChIKey=QKEZTJYRBHOKHH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: Cc1cc(Br)ccc1Br