3-Bromo-5-hydroxybenzoic acid
[CAS# 140472-69-1]

Identification

• Name: 3-Bromo-5-hydroxybenzoic acid
• Synonyms: 5-Hydroxy-3-bromobenzoic acid
• Molecular Formula: C₇H₅BrO₃
• Molecular Weight: 217.02
• CAS Registry Number: 140472-69-1
• EC Number: 628-949-1

Properties

• Solubility: Slightly soluble (2.6 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.861±0.06 g/cm³ (20 ºC 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Melting point: 238 ºC (water )^**

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

^** Mueller, Petra U.; Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry 2005, V3(20), P3757-3766.

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Acute hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Acute	1	H400
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	3	H301
Chronic hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Chronic	1	H410
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315