Title: p-Bromobenzyl Chloride
CAS Registry Number: 589-17-3
CAS Name: 1-Bromo-4-(chloromethyl)benzene
Additional Names: p-bromo-a-chlorotoluene; a-chloro-4-bromotoluene
Molecular Formula: C7H6BrCl
Molecular Weight: 205.48
Percent Composition: C 40.92%, H 2.94%, Br 38.89%, Cl 17.25%
Literature References: Prepd from p-bromobenzene, paraformaldehyde and SnCl4: Quelet, Bull. Soc. Chim. 41, 329 (1927); by benzoyl peroxide catalyzed chlorination of p-bromotoluene with sulfhydryl chloride: Goerner, Nametz, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 73, 2940 (1951).
Properties: Needles from alc, mp 40-41°. bp12 105-115°; bp27 136-139°. Freely sol in hot alc.
Melting point: mp 40-41°
Boiling point: bp12 105-115°; bp27 136-139° |