5-Bromo-2-methyl-2-pentene
[CAS# 2270-59-9]

Identification

• Classification: Organic raw materials >> Hydrocarbon compounds and their derivatives >> Hydrocarbon halide
• Name: 5-Bromo-2-methyl-2-pentene
• Synonyms: Homoprenyl bromide; NSC 244464; Prenylmethyl bromide
• Molecular Formula: C₆H₁₁Br
• Molecular Weight: 163.06
• CAS Registry Number: 2270-59-9
• EC Number: 627-445-9

Properties

• Solubility: Very slightly soluble (0.15 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.2506 g/cm³ (20 ºC)^**
• Boiling point: 154-155 ºC^**
• Refractive index: 1.4881 (589.3 nm 20 ºC)^***
• Flash point: 22.8±0.0 ºC, Calc.^*

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

^** Slobodin, Ya. M.; Zhurnal Obshchei Khimii 1953, V23, P1873-7.

^*** Moreno, A. Manjarrez; Boletin del Instituto de Quimica de la Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico 1964, V16, P59-66.

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335
Flammable liquids	Flam. Liq.	2	H225
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319
Flammable liquids	Flam. Liq.	3	H226
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2A	H319