7106. Pentabromoacetone

Nomenclature

CAS number: 79-49-2
1,1,1,3,3-Pentabromo-2-propanone.
C3HBr5O; mol wt 452.56.
C 7.96%, H 0.22%, Br 88.28%, O 3.54%.

Description and references

Prepd by the addition of 12 parts bromine to 1 part acetone: Mulder, Jahresber. Fortschr. Chem. 1864, 330.

Chemical structure

Properties

Orthorhombic needles or prisms from alcohol or ether. Penetrating odor. mp 76° (sublimes above mp). Volatile with steam. Practically insol in water. Freely sol in organic solvents. Forms bromoform under the influence of alkalies.