Tetrabromobenzoquinone
[CAS# 488-48-2]

Identification

• Classification: Chemical reagent >> Organic reagent >> Fatty ketone (including enol)
• Name: Tetrabromobenzoquinone
• Synonyms: Tetrabromoquinone; p-Bromanil; p-Bromoanil
• Molecular Formula: C₆Br₄O₂
• Molecular Weight: 423.68
• CAS Registry Number: 488-48-2
• EC Number: 207-679-4

Properties

• Solubility: Practically insoluble (0.047 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 3.127±0.06 g/cm³ (20 ºC 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Melting point: 303-304 ºC^**
• Boiling point: 340.5±42.0 ºC (760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Flash point: 120.0±14.4 ºC, Calc.^*

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2014 ACD/Labs)

^** Heqedus, Louis S.; Journal of Organic Chemistry 1982, V47(13), P2607-13.

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335