Title: 9,10-Dibromoanthracene
CAS Registry Number: 523-27-3
Molecular Formula: C14H8Br2
Molecular Weight: 336.02
Percent Composition: C 50.04%, H 2.40%, Br 47.56%
Literature References: Made by brominating a suspension of anthracene in CCl4: Heilbron, Heaton, Org. Synth. 3, 41 (1923).
Properties: Yellow needles from xylene, mp 226°. Sublimes. Absorption max: Conrad-Billroth, Z. Phys. Chem. (Leipzig) 33B, 133 (1936). Insol in water; slightly sol in alcohol, ether, cold benzene; sol in hot benzene, hot toluene. Oxidation gives anthraquinone.
Melting point: mp 226°
Derivative Type: Addn compd with sym-trinitrobenzene
Molecular Formula: C20H11Br2N3O6
Molecular Weight: 549.13
Percent Composition: C 43.74%, H 2.02%, Br 29.10%, N 7.65%, O 17.48%
Properties: mp 179°.
Melting point: mp 179°
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