Thionyl bromide is used as a brominating agent in organic synthesis. It is used in the bromination of alfa-beta-unsaturated carbonyl compounds. It is also used to prepare alkyl bromides from alcohols.
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Applications
Thionyl bromide is used as a brominating agent in organic synthesis. It is used in the bromination of alfa-beta-unsaturated carbonyl compounds. It is also used to prepare alkyl bromides from alcohols.
Solubility
Miscible with benzene, toluene and ether.
Notes
Moisture and light sensitive. Store in a cool place. Keep the container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Incompatible with water, hydrobromide, acetone and alcohol.It hydrolyzes readily to release hydrogen bromide.
RUO – Research Use Only
Ming, S.; Zhen, S.; Lin, K.; Zhao, L.; Xu, J.; Lu, B. Thiadiazolo[3,4-c]pyridine as an Acceptor toward Fast-Switching Green Donor-Acceptor-Type Electrochromic Polymer with Low Bandgap. ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces 2015, 7 (21), 11089-11098.
Ming, S.; Zhen, S.; Liu, X.; Lin, K.; Liu, H.; Zhao, Y.; Lu, B.; Xu, J. Chalcogenodiazolo[3,4-c]pyridine based donor-acceptor-donor polymers for green and near-infrared electrochromics. Polym. Chem. 2015, 6 (48), 8248-8258.