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Allyl bromide

ReagentPlus®, 99%, contains ≤1000 ppm propylene oxide as stabilizer

Synonym(s):
3-Bromo-1-propene
Linear Formula:
CH2=CHCH2Br
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
120.98
Beilstein:
605308
EC Number:
MDL number:
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

vapor density

4.2 (vs air)

Quality Level

product line

ReagentPlus®

assay

99%

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

554 °F

contains

≤1000 ppm propylene oxide as stabilizer

expl. lim.

7.3 %

refractive index

n20/D 1.469 (lit.)

bp

70-71 °C (lit.)

mp

−119 °C (lit.)

density

1.398 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

BrCC=C

InChI

1S/C3H5Br/c1-2-3-4/h2H,1,3H2

InChI key

BHELZAPQIKSEDF-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

Allyl bromide can be used as a reagent to prepare:
  • Allyl ketones by Barbier-type allylation of various nitriles in the presence of Lewis acid.
[18]
  • Homoallylic alcohols by reacting with aldehydes or ketones using zinc dust as a catalyst.
  • [84]
  • 1,5-hexadiene by reductive C-C bond coupling using silver hydride cluster.
  • [85]

    Packaging

    5, 100, 500 g in glass bottle
    1, 3 kg in glass bottle

    Legal Information

    ReagentPlus is a registered trademark of Sigma-Aldrich Co. LLC

    Signal Word

    Danger

    Hazard Classifications

    Acute Tox. 3 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1 - Carc. 1B - Eye Dam. 1 - Flam. Liq. 2 - Muta. 1B - Skin Corr. 1B

    Storage Class Code

    3 - Flammable liquids

    WGK

    WGK 3

    Flash Point(F)

    30.2 °F

    Flash Point(C)

    -1 °C

    Personal Protective Equipment

    dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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