3-Bromo-alpha-methylbenzenemethanol
[CAS# 52780-14-0]

Identification

• Name: 3-Bromo-alpha-methylbenzenemethanol
• Synonyms: 3-Bromophenylmethylcarbinol; NSC 143363; m-Bromo-alpha-methylbenzyl alcohol
• Molecular Formula: C₈H₉BrO
• Molecular Weight: 201.06
• CAS Registry Number: 52780-14-0
• EC Number: 258-177-7

Properties

• Solubility: Slightly soluble (2.2 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.4697 g/cm³ (20 ºC)^**
• Boiling point: 136-140 ºC (20 Torr)^**
• Refractive index: 1.5668 (589.3 nm 25 ºC)^***
• Flash point: 113.6±20.4 ºC, Calc.^*

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2016 ACD/Labs)

^** Brown, J. H.; Journal of the American Chemical Society 1937, V59, P1176-8.

^*** Wiberg, Kenneth B.; Journal of the American Chemical Society 1955, V77, P2774-8.

Safety Data

• Risk Codes: R10
• Safety Description: S16

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Flammable liquids	Flam. Liq.	3	H226

• Transport Information: UN 1987C 3 / PGIII