ALPHA-BROMOSTYRENE Property

Melting point:

−44 °C(lit.)

Boiling point:

67-70 °C4 mm Hg(lit.)

Density 

1.41 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.588(lit.)

Flash point:

188 °F

storage temp. 

2-8°C

solubility 

Chloroform, Methanol

form 

Liquid

color 

Clear colorless to yellow

Safety

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

36/37/38

Safety Statements 

26-36/37/39

RIDADR 

NA 1993 / PGIII

WGK Germany 

3

RTECS 

WL3840000

HazardClass 

IRRITANT

HS Code 

29039990

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Warning

Hazard statements

H315Causes skin irritation

H319Causes serious eye irritation

H335May cause respiratory irritation

Precautionary statements

P261Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.

P264Wash hands thoroughly after handling.

P264Wash skin thouroughly after handling.

P271Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.

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

P302+P352IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water.

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

ALPHA-BROMOSTYRENE Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Chemical Properties

clear yellow liquid

Uses

(1-Bromoethenyl)-benzene is a useful synthetic intermediate. It is a reactant used to synthesize Potassium (1-Phenylcyclopropyl)trifluoroborate (P698400). It can also be used in the synthesis of substituted cyclopentenones.