Description
2-(3-Bromophenyl)ethan-1-ol (CAS No. 28229-69-8) is a high-purity brominated aromatic alcohol with the molecular formula C8H9BrO. This compound is widely utilized in organic synthesis, pharmaceutical research, and material science due to its versatile reactivity as a building block. The product is supplied as a clear to pale yellow liquid with a purity of ≥99%, ensuring optimal performance in sensitive applications. Its bromophenyl moiety enables selective functionalization, making it valuable for cross-coupling reactions, ligand synthesis, and derivatization studies. Proper storage under inert conditions at 2-8°C is recommended to maintain stability.
Properties
- CAS Number: 28229-69-8
- Complexity: 95.3
- IUPAC Name: 2-(3-bromophenyl)ethanol
- InChI: InChI=1S/C8H9BrO/c9-8-3-1-2-7(6-8)4-5-10/h1-3,6,10H,4-5H2
- InChI Key: PTTFLKHCSZSFOL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- Exact Mass: 199.98368
- Molecular Formula: C8H9BrO
- Molecular Weight: 201.06
- SMILES: C1=CC(=CC(=C1)Br)CCO
- Topological: 20.2
- Monoisotopic Mass: 199.98368
- Synonyms: 2-(3-bromophenyl)ethan-1-ol, 691-780-7, 3-Bromophenethyl alcohol, 28229-69-8, 2-(3-Bromophenyl)ethanol, Benzeneethanol, 3-bromo-, 3-Bromobenzeneethanol, 3-(2-hydroxyethyl)bromobenzene, MFCD00191857, 2-(3-Bromophenyl)ethyl Alcohol, 3-BROMOPHENETHYLALCOHOL, 3-bromo-phenethyl-alcohol, 2-(3-bromophenyl)-ethanol, KL2LD38BG7, Phenethyl alcohol, m-bromo-, 2-(3-bromo-phenyl)-ethanol, SCHEMBL643177, 2-(3-Bromophenyl)-1-ethanol, SCHEMBL1044821, SCHEMBL1100100, 3-Bromophenethyl alcohol, 99%, SCHEMBL20764851, DTXSID20370116, AB3194, AKOS009157833, CS-W007864, AC-23078, SY006105, TS-02854, DB-312562, B3517, ST50406065, EN300-132344, 2-(3-Bromophenyl)-ethanol; 3-Bromophenethylacohol
2-(3-Bromophenyl)ethan-1-ol serves as a key intermediate in Suzuki-Miyaura and other palladium-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions. It is employed in the synthesis of liquid crystals, agrochemicals, and bioactive molecules. The hydroxyl group allows further modifications via esterification or etherification, expanding its utility in medicinal chemistry. Researchers also use it to develop fluorescent probes and polymer precursors.
Safety and Hazards
GHS Hazard Statements
- H302 (100%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
- H312 (33.3%): Harmful in contact with skin [Warning Acute toxicity, dermal]
- H315 (100%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
- H319 (100%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H335 (100%): May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]
Precautionary Statements
- P261, P264, P264+P265, P270, P271, P280, P301+P317, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P317, P319, P321, P330, P332+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, P403+P233, P405, and P501
Hazard Classes and Categories
- Acute Tox. 4 (100%)
- Acute Tox. 4 (33.3%)
- Skin Irrit. 2 (100%)
- Eye Irrit. 2A (100%)
- STOT SE 3 (100%)
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