4-Methylbenzyl bromide Chemical Properties

Melting point:

34-36 °C(lit.)

Boiling point:

218-220 °C(lit.)

Density 

1,324 g/cm³

refractive index 

1.5540 (estimate)

Flash point:

208 °F

storage temp. 

2-8°C

solubility 

Chloroform (Sparingly), DMSO (Slightly)

form 

Crystalline Mass

color 

White to light yellow

Water Solubility 

practically insoluble

Merck 

14,10090

BRN 

507389

CAS DataBase Reference

104-81-4(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

1-Bromomethyl-4-methylbenzene(104-81-4)

EPA Substance Registry System

Benzene, 1-(bromomethyl)-4-methyl- (104-81-4)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

C

Risk Statements 

34-20/21/22

Safety Statements 

26-36/37/39-45

RIDADR 

UN 3417 6.1/PG 2

WGK Germany 

3

RTECS 

CY9039300

F 

8-19

TSCA 

Yes

HazardClass 

6.1

PackingGroup 

II

HS Code 

29039990

Hazardous Substances Data

104-81-4(Hazardous Substances Data)

MSDS

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4-Methylbenzyl bromide Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

White to pale yellow solid or melt

Uses

4-Methylbenzyl bromide is used as a pharmaceutical intermediate.

Uses

In organic syntheses; in war-gas formulations.

Purification Methods

Crystallise the bromide from EtOH or pentane. [Beilstein 5 H 385, 5 IV 969.]

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