3-Bromonitrobenzene Property

Melting point:

51-54 °C

Boiling point:

256 °C

Density 

1.704

refractive index 

1.6050 (estimate)

Flash point:

113 °C

storage temp. 

Refrigerator

solubility 

10g/l

form 

Solid

color 

Off-White to Pale Yellow

BRN 

2043212

CAS DataBase Reference

585-79-5(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

Benzene, 1-bromo-3-nitro-(585-79-5)

EPA Substance Registry System

Benzene, 1-bromo-3-nitro- (585-79-5)

Safety

Hazard Codes 

Xn,T,Xi

Risk Statements 

36/37/38-20/21/22-33-23/24/25

Safety Statements 

36/37/39-26-22-45-37-28A-28-37/39

RIDADR 

2732

WGK Germany 

3

RTECS 

CY9040500

Hazard Note 

Harmful

HazardClass 

6.1(b)

PackingGroup 

III

HS Code 

29049090

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H315Causes skin irritation

H319Causes serious eye irritation

Precautionary statements

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

P264Wash hands thoroughly after handling.

P264Wash skin thouroughly after handling.

P270Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.

P271Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.

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

P403+P233Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed.

P405Store locked up.

P501Dispose of contents/container to..…

3-Bromonitrobenzene Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Chemical Properties

white to light yellow crystal powder

Uses

Labelled glycerol kinase substrate specificity

Synthesis Reference(s)

The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 46, p. 2169, 1981 DOI: 10.1021/jo00323a039

Purification Methods

Crystallise it twice from pet ether, using charcoal before the first crystallisation. [Beilstein 5 III 618, 5 IV 729.]