meso-1,2-Dibromo-1,2-diphenylethane, 97%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
meso-1,2-Dibromo-1,2-diphenylethane, 97%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
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meso-1,2-Dibromo-1,2-diphenylethane, 97%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

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meso-1,2-Dibromo-1,2-diphenylethane, 97%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Catalog numberL04956.14
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145.00
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Chemical Identifiers
CAS13440-24-9
IUPAC Name(1,2-dibromo-2-phenylethyl)benzene
Molecular FormulaC14H12Br2
InChI KeyGKESIQQTGWVOLH-UHFFFAOYNA-N
SMILESBrC(C(Br)C1=CC=CC=C1)C1=CC=CC=C1
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SpecificationsSpecification SheetSpecification Sheet
FormCrystals or powder or crystalline powder
Assay (HPLC)≥96.0%
Identification (FTIR)Conforms
Appearance (Color)White to pale cream
meso-1,2-Dibromo-1,2-diphenylethane is used to study the reaction of ± and meso-SBr2 with 9-substituted fluorenide ions in dimethyl sulfoxide. It undergoes electrochemical dehalogenation in acetonitrile.

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Applications
meso-1,2-Dibromo-1,2-diphenylethane is used to study the reaction of ± and meso-SBr2 with 9-substituted fluorenide ions in dimethyl sulfoxide. It undergoes electrochemical dehalogenation in acetonitrile.

Solubility
Insoluble in water.

Notes
Incompatible materials are Strong oxidizing agents. Store in cool place. Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place.
RUO – Research Use Only

General References:

  1. P Fawell; J Avraamides and G Hefter. Reduction of Vicinal Dihalides. I. The Electrochemical Reduction of meso and (±)-1,2-Dibromo-1,2-diphenylethane.Australian Journal of Chemistry.1990, 43 (8), 1421 - 1430.
  2. John E. Gordon; Victor S. K. Chang. Reduction of meso-1,2-dibromo-1,2-diphenylethane to 1,2-diphenylethane by hydrazine.J. Org. Chem.1973,38 (17), 3062-3064.