5389. Lauryl Bromide

Nomenclature

CAS number: 143-15-7
1-Bromododecane; dodecyl bromide.
C12H25Br; mol wt 249.23.
C 57.83%, H 10.11%, Br 32.06%.

Description and references

Prepd by the action of hydrobromic acid on primary n-lauryl alcohol in the presence of sulfuric acid: Kamm, Marvel, Org. Synth. 1, 7 (1921).

Chemical structure

Properties

Liquid. bp45 175-180°. Insol in water. Sol in alc, ether.