2,3,5,6-Tetrabromo-1,4-Benzenediol
[CAS# 2641-89-6]

Identification

• Classification: Natural product >> Natural phenols
• Name: 2,3,5,6-Tetrabromo-1,4-Benzenediol
• Synonyms: 2,3,5,6-Tetrabromohydroquinone; 494224_Aldrich; Tetrabromohydroquinone
• Molecular Formula: C₆H₂Br₄O₂
• Molecular Weight: 425.70
• CAS Registry Number: 2641-89-6
• EINECS: 220-142-9
• SMILES: C1(=C(C(=C(O)C(=C1Br)Br)Br)Br)O
• InChI: 1S/C6H2Br4O2/c7-1-2(8)6(12)4(10)3(9)5(1)11/h11-12H
• InChIKey: DTFQULSULHRJOA-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Properties

• Density: 2.8±0.1g/cm³ (Cal.)
• Melting point: 244°C (Expl.)
• Boiling point: 304.4±37.0°C at 760 mmHg (Cal.)
• Flash point: 137.9±26.5°C (Cal.)

Safety Data

• Safety Code: S26;S37
• Risk Code: R36/37/38
• Hazard Symbol: X
• Safety Description: IRRITANT

References

• (1): Krešimir Molčanov, Biserka Kojić-Prodić, Darko Babić, Dijana Žilić and Boris Rakvin. Stabilisation of tetrabromo- and tetrachlorosemiquinone (bromanil and chloranil) anion radicals in crystals, CrystEngComm, 2011, 13, 5170.