4-Bromo-2-nitrotoluene Chemical Properties

Melting point:

45-48 °C (lit.)

Boiling point:

130 °C/12 mmHg (lit.)

Density 

1.6841 (rough estimate)

refractive index 

1.6120 (estimate)

Flash point:

>110°C

storage temp. 

Sealed in dry,Room Temperature

solubility 

water: insoluble(lit.)

form 

Crystals or Crystalline Powder

color 

Yellow to light orange

Water Solubility 

insoluble

BRN 

2328190

CAS DataBase Reference

60956-26-5(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

4-Bromo-2-nitrotoluene(60956-26-5)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xi,Xn

Risk Statements 

36/37/38-20/21/22

Safety Statements 

26-36-36/37/39-22

WGK Germany 

3

Hazard Note 

Irritant

HS Code 

29039990

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4-Bromo-2-nitrotoluene Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

YELLOW TO LIGHT ORANGE CRYSTALS OR CRYST. POWDER

Uses

4-Bromo-2-nitrotoluene may be used as a starting material in the synthesis of the following:

• 4-bromo-2-nitrobenzylidene
• 4-bromo-2-nitrobenzaldehyde
• 4-bromo-2-chlorotoluene
• 4-bromo-2-nitrobenzoic acid by oxidation
• 6-bromoindole by Batcho-Leimgruber indole synthesis
• 3-(4-bromo-2-nitrophenyl)-2-[2-(tert-butyldimethylsilanyloxy)ethyl]-N-(2,4-dichloro-6-iodophenyl)-N-methoxymethylacrylamide

General Description

4-Bromo-2-nitrotoluene is a nitrotoluene derivative. It can be synthesized by the regioselective bromination of o-nitrotoluene.

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