6-(Bromomethyl)-2-pyridinemethanol
[CAS# 40054-01-1]

Identification

• Name: 6-(Bromomethyl)-2-pyridinemethanol
• Synonyms: [6-(Bromomethyl)pyridin-2-yl]methanol; 6-(Bromomethyl)-2-(hydroxymethyl)pyridine
• Molecular Formula: C₇H₈BrNO
• Molecular Weight: 202.05
• CAS Registry Number: 40054-01-1
• EC Number: 678-043-5

Properties

• Solubility: Soluble (38 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.604±0.06 g/cm³ (20 ºC 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Melting point: 74-78 ºC (decomp)^**
• Boiling point: 284.1±30.0 ºC (760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Flash point: 125.6±24.6 ºC, Calc.^*

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

^** Newcomb, Martin; Journal of the American Chemical Society 1974, V96(21), P6810-11.

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Skin corrosion	Skin Corr.	1B	H314
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335