2-Ethylhexyl bromide Chemical Properties

Melting point:

-55°C (estimate)

Boiling point:

75-77 °C16 mm Hg(lit.)

Density 

1.086 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.4538(lit.)

Flash point:

157 °F

storage temp. 

2-8°C

solubility 

Chloroform, Ethyl Acetate

form 

Liquid

Specific Gravity

1.12

color 

Clear colorless to yellow

Water Solubility 

insoluble

BRN 

1098313

Dielectric constant

5.0（Ambient）

InChIKey

NZWIYPLSXWYKLH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

CAS DataBase Reference

18908-66-2(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

Heptane, 3-(bromomethyl)-(18908-66-2)

EPA Substance Registry System

Heptane, 3-(bromomethyl)- (18908-66-2)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

36/37/38

Safety Statements 

26-36/37/39-37/39

WGK Germany 

3

TSCA 

Yes

HS Code 

29033036

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2-Ethylhexyl bromide Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

clear colorless to yellow liquid

Uses

Introduction of the 2-ethylhexyl group in organic synthesis; preparation of disinfectants, pharmaceuticals.

Uses

2-Ethylhexyl bromide has been used in the synthesis of:

• methoxy-4-(2-ethylhexyloxy)benzene
• photovoltaic conjugated polymer, having benzo[1,2-b:4,5-b′]difuran building block
• 1-bromo-4-(2′-ethylhexyloxy)benzene3

2-Ethylhexyl bromide(18908-66-2)Related Product Information

• BROMOHEXINE
• 2-Bromo-2-methylpropane
• Methylcyclohexane
• Sodium bromate
• Rocuronium bromide
• 2-Bromo-2-methylpropionic acid
• Bromobenzene
• Cyclohexene oxide
• 1-Bromohexane
• 1-Bromooctane
• 1-Bromododecane
• Allyl bromide
• Ethidium bromide
• Benzyl bromide
• Ethylcyclohexane
• Bromoacetaldehyde dimethyl acetal
• Heptane
• 3-(Chloromethyl)heptane
• Octyl Bromide