3-(Trifluoromethoxy)benzyl bromide Property

Boiling point:

179 °C(lit.)

Density 

1.572 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.478(lit.)

Flash point:

192 °F

storage temp. 

under inert gas (nitrogen or Argon) at 2–8 °C

form 

clear liquid

color 

Colorless to Light orange to Yellow

Specific Gravity

1.5838

Sensitive 

Lachrymatory

BRN 

8052203

CAS DataBase Reference

159689-88-0(CAS DataBase Reference)

Safety

Hazard Codes 

C

Risk Statements 

34

Safety Statements 

26-27-28-36/37/39-45

RIDADR 

UN 3265 8/PG 2

WGK Germany 

3

Hazard Note 

Corrosive/Lachrymatory

HazardClass 

8

PackingGroup 

III

HS Code 

29093090

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H227Combustible liquid

H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage

H318Causes serious eye damage

Precautionary statements

P280Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

P303+P361+P353IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off Immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse SKIN with water/shower.

P305+P351+P338IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.

P310Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician.

P405Store locked up.

3-(Trifluoromethoxy)benzyl bromide Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Chemical Properties

Colorless liquid

Uses

3-(Bromomethyl)trifluoromethoxybenzene is a reagent used in the preparation of aminophosphorylalkanoic acid derivatives as aminopeptidase A inhibitors.

General Description

3-(Trifluoromethoxy)benzyl bromide undergoes the Friedel-Crafts polymerization in the presence of aluminum chloride catalyst to afford the polymer.