2-Bromo-6-nitrotoluene Chemical Properties

Melting point:

38-40 °C (lit.)

Boiling point:

143 °C/22 mmHg (lit.)

Density 

1.6841 (rough estimate)

refractive index 

1.6120 (estimate)

Flash point:

>110°C

storage temp. 

Sealed in dry,Room Temperature

form 

Low Melting Solid

color 

Slightly beige to brown

BRN 

2502581

CAS DataBase Reference

55289-35-5(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

Benzene, 1-bromo-2-methyl-3-nitro-(55289-35-5)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

36/37/38

Safety Statements 

26-37/39-24/25

RIDADR 

UN 2810 6.1/PG 1

WGK Germany 

3

HS Code 

29049090

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2-Bromo-6-nitrotoluene Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

Beige solid

Uses

2-Bromo-6-nitrotoluene has been used:

• as starting reagent in total synthesis of N-acetyl methyl ester of (±)-clavicipitic acids
• in synthesis of carbazomadurin A, highly oxygenated neuronal cell protecting carbazole alkaloid

Synthesis Reference(s)

The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 49, p. 2657, 1984 DOI: 10.1021/jo00189a001

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