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5-Bromo-m-xylene, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Catalog number: B21610.22
100 g, Each
Thermo Scientific Chemicals

5-Bromo-m-xylene, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Catalog number: B21610.22
100 g, Each
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Catalog number: B21610.22
also known as B21610-22
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Chemical Identifiers

CAS
556-96-7
IUPAC Name
1-bromo-3,5-dimethylbenzene
Molecular Formula
C8H9Br
InChI Key
LMFRTSBQRLSJHC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC1=CC(Br)=CC(C)=C1
Refractive Index
1.5470-1.5510 @ 20?C
Appearance (Color)
Clear colorless to pale yellow
Form
Liquid
Assay (GC)
≥97.5%
Identification (FTIR)
Conforms

Description

5-Bromo-m-xylene is used in the preparation of substituted 2,2'-bis(diphenylphosphanylmethyl)-1,1'-binaphthyl derivatives. It is also used to prepare o-tolyl-3,5-xylyl ether by reacting with o-cresol. Further, it is an organic building block used in the synthesis of various chemicals as well as in the preparation of tri-o-tolylphosphine.

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Applications
5-Bromo-m-xylene is used in the preparation of substituted 2,2′-bis(diphenylphosphanylmethyl)-1,1′-binaphthyl derivatives. It is also used to prepare o-tolyl-3,5-xylyl ether by reacting with o-cresol. Further, it is an organic building block used in the synthesis of various chemicals as well as in the preparation of tri-o-tolylphosphine.

Solubility
Miscible with tetrahydrofuran.

Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
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