Phenacyl bromide

Names

Preferred IUPAC name 2-Bromo-1-phenylethan-1-one

Other names 2-Bromo-1-phenylethanone 2-Bromoacetophenone α-Bromoacetophenone Bromomethyl phenyl ketone

Identifiers

CAS NumberY

3D model (JSmol)

ChEBIY

ChEMBLY

ChemSpiderY

ECHA InfoCard

PubChem CID

UNIIY

CompTox Dashboard (EPA)

InChI InChI=1S/C8H7BrO/c9-6-8(10)7-4-2-1-3-5-7/h1-5H,6H2YKey: LIGACIXOYTUXAW-UHFFFAOYSA-NYInChI=1/C8H7BrO/c9-6-8(10)7-4-2-1-3-5-7/h1-5H,6H2Key: LIGACIXOYTUXAW-UHFFFAOYAV

SMILES O=C(c1ccccc1)CBr

Properties

Chemical formulaC8H7BrO

Molar mass199.047 g·mol−1

AppearanceColorless solid

Melting point50 °C (122 °F; 323 K)

Boiling point136 °C (277 °F; 409 K) 18 mm Hg

Hazards

Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):

Main hazardsToxic(T)

Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Y verify (what is YN ?) Infobox references

Phenacyl bromide is the organic compound with the formula C6H5C(O)CH2Br. This colourless solid is a powerful lachrymator as well as a useful precursor to other organic compounds.

It is prepared by bromination of acetophenone:

C6H5C(O)CH3 + Br2 → C6H5C(O)CH2Br + HBr

The compound was first reported in 1871.

External links

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of phenacyl bromide crystals