1128. Benzyl Bromide

Nomenclature

CAS number: 100-39-0
(Bromomethyl)benzene; α-bromotoluene; ω-bromotoluene.
C7H7Br; mol wt 171.03.
C 49.16%, H 4.13%, Br 46.72%.

Description and references

Prepd by the action of bromine on toluene in ultraviolet light: v. Konek, Loczka, Ber. 57, 679 (1924); Zelinsky, DE 478084; Chem. Zentralbl. 1929 II, 1216; Frdl. 16, 335; by the action of bromine on dibenzyl ether: Lachman, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 45, 2359 (1923).

Chemical structure

Properties

Lacrimatory liquid. mp -3.9°. bp 198-199°. bp80 127°. d022 1.4380; d17 1.443; d464 1.3886. Poisonous, corrosive. Slowly decomp by water.

Caution

Intensely irritating to skin, eyes, mucous membranes. Large doses cause CNS depression.