(Dibromomethyl)benzene
[CAS# 618-31-5]

Identification

• Classification: Organic raw materials >> Hydrocarbon compounds and their derivatives >> Hydrocarbon halide
• Name: (Dibromomethyl)benzene
• Synonyms: Dibromophenylmethane; alpha,alpha-Dibromotoluene
• Molecular Formula: C₇H₆Br₂
• Molecular Weight: 249.93
• CAS Registry Number: 618-31-5
• EC Number: 210-543-7

Properties

• Solubility: Practically insoluble (0.045 g/L) (25 °C), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.8555 g/cm³ (234 °C)^**
• Melting point: 111 °C^***
• Boiling point: 125 °C (20 Torr)^**
• Refractive index: 1.6108 (589.3 nm 23 °C)^**
• Flash point: 100.2±21.0 °C, Calc.^*

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2015 ACD/Labs)

^** Potmischil, Cornelia

^*** Lindemann, Hans

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	3	H311
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	3	H331
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	3	H301
Skin corrosion	Skin Corr.	1B	H314