1-(3-bromo-2-hydroxy-5-methylphenyl)ethanone Property

Melting point:

95°C

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H302Harmful if swallowed

H315Causes skin irritation

H318Causes serious eye damage

H335May cause respiratory irritation

Precautionary statements

P264Wash hands thoroughly after handling.

P264Wash skin thouroughly after handling.

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

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

P301+P312IF SWALLOWED: call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician IF you feel unwell.

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.

P310Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician.

P321Specific treatment (see … on this label).

P330Rinse mouth.

P332+P313IF SKIN irritation occurs: Get medical advice/attention.

P362Take off contaminated clothing and wash before reuse.

P501Dispose of contents/container to..…

1-(3-bromo-2-hydroxy-5-methylphenyl)ethanone Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Preparation

Preparation by Fries rearrangement of 2-bromo-4- methyl-phenyl acetate,
with aluminium chloride without solvent at 110° or in refluxing nitrobenzene (90%)
with zinc chloride or boron trifluoride in nitrobenzene at 100° (80–85%)
with ferric chloride or stannic chloride in nitrobenzene at 100° (55–70%).