1404. p-Bromoaniline

Nomenclature

CAS number: 106-40-1
4-Bromobenzeneamine; 4-bromoaniline.
C6H6BrN; mol wt 172.02.
C 41.89%, H 3.52%, Br 46.45%, N 8.14%.

Description and references

Prepd by steam distilling sodium hydroxide and p-bromoacetanilide: Scott, J. Chem. Soc. 123, 3199 (1923); by direct bromination of aniline: Kosolapoff, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 75, 3596 (1953).

Chemical structure

Properties

Rhombic crystals from dil alc; mp 66-66.5°. d499.6 1.4970 (liq). Very sol in alcohol and ether. Insol in cold water. pKb (25°): 10.28 also reported as 9.98.

Use

In prepn of azo dyes; condensed with formaldehyde in prepn of dihydroquinazolines.