2,3,5,6-Tetrabromo-p-xylene Chemical Properties

Melting point:

254-256 °C(lit.)

Boiling point:

303.01°C (rough estimate)

Density 

2.258

refractive index 

1.7040 (estimate)

storage temp. 

Keep in dark place,Sealed in dry,Room Temperature

solubility 

Chloroform (Slightly), Ethyl Acetate (Slightly, Heated)

form 

Solid

color 

Off-White

InChI

InChI=1S/C8H6Br4/c1-3-5(9)7(11)4(2)8(12)6(3)10/h1-2H3

InChIKey

RXKOKVQKECXYOT-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C1(Br)=C(C)C(Br)=C(Br)C(C)=C1Br

EPA Substance Registry System

2,3,5,6-Tetrabromo-p-xylene (23488-38-2)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

36/37/38

Safety Statements 

26-37/39

RIDADR 

1759

WGK Germany 

3

RTECS 

ZE5170000

HazardClass 

8

PackingGroup 

III

HS Code 

2903998090

MSDS

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2,3,5,6-Tetrabromo-p-xylene Usage And Synthesis

Uses

2,3,5,6-Tetrabromo-p-xylene is a novel chemical flame retardant which may act as an environmental pollutant and contaminant such as within the endangered European eel (Anguilla anguilla) species.

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