Description
p-Xylyl bromide (CAS No. 104-81-4) is a high-purity organic compound with the molecular formula C8H9Br, widely utilized in synthetic chemistry and research applications. This crystalline solid, also known as 1-(bromomethyl)-4-methylbenzene, serves as a versatile alkylating agent and intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and specialty materials. It exhibits excellent reactivity in nucleophilic substitution reactions, making it valuable for introducing the p-xylyl group into target molecules. Our product is rigorously tested to ensure ≥99% purity (GC), packaged under inert conditions to maintain stability.
Properties
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- CAS Number: 104-81-4
- Complexity: 72.6
- IUPAC Name: 1-(bromomethyl)-4-methyl-benzene
- InChI: InChI=1S/C8H9Br/c1-7-2-4-8(6-9)5-3-7/h2-5H,6H2,1H3
- InChI Key: WZRKSPFYXUXINF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- Exact Mass: 183.98876
- Molecular Formula: C8H9Br
- Molecular Weight: 185.06
- SMILES: CC1=CC=C(C=C1)CBr
- Monoisotopic Mass: 183.98876
- Physical Description: Needles from alcohol; White crystals, insoluble in water;
- Color/Form: Needles from alcohol
- Boiling Point: 220 °C
- Melting Point: 34 °C
- Flash Point: 98 °C – closed cup
- Solubility: Insoluble in water
- Density: 1.324 g/cu cm at 25 °C
- Vapor Pressure: 0.09 [mmHg]
- Stability/Shelf Life: Stable under recommended storage conditions.
- Synonyms: 4-Methylbenzyl bromide, 1-(Bromomethyl)-4-methylbenzene, P-XYLYL BROMIDE, alpha-Bromo-p-xylene, Benzene, 1-(bromomethyl)-4-methyl-, p-Xylyl alpha-bromide, .alpha.-Bromo-p-xylene, HSDB 2193, UNII-V2DIK2AP5I, V2DIK2AP5I, EINECS 203-240-6, 4methylbenzyl bromide, NSC-8050, P-XYLYL BROMIDE [MI], DTXSID7059305, P-XYLYL .ALPHA.-BROMIDE, omega-Bromo-p-xylene, alphaBromopxylol, alphaBromopxylene, pXylylalphabromide, pXylyl alphabromide, pXylene, alphabromo, pMethylbenzyl bromide, p(Bromomethyl)toluene, 4(bromomethyl)toluene, Q27291445
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