1,5-Dibromo-2,4-dimethylbenzene
[CAS# 615-87-2]

Identification

• Name: 1,5-Dibromo-2,4-dimethylbenzene
• Synonyms: 4,6-Dibromo-1,3-xylene; 4,6-Dibromo-m-xylene
• Molecular Formula: C₈H₈Br₂
• Molecular Weight: 263.96
• CAS Registry Number: 615-87-2
• EC Number: 661-085-3

Properties

• Solubility: Insoluble (4.0E^-3 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.710±0.06 g/cm³ (20 ºC 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Melting point: 71-72 ºC (ethanol )^**
• Boiling point: 255.5±0.0 ºC (760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Flash point: 127.1±25.2 ºC, Calc.^*

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

^** Bonifacio, Margel C.; Journal of Organic Chemistry 2005, V70(21), P8522-8526.

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Chronic hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Chronic	4	H413
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H332
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H302
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H312