2-Acetoxybenzyl bromide
[CAS# 704-65-4]

Identification

• Name: 2-Acetoxybenzyl bromide
• Synonyms: 2-Acetoxyphenylmethyl bromide; o-Acetoxybenzyl bromide
• Molecular Formula: C₉H₉BrO₂
• Molecular Weight: 229.07
• CAS Registry Number: 704-65-4

Properties

• Solubility: Very slightly soluble (0.5 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.463±0.06 g/cm³ (20 ºC 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Melting point: 34-34.5 ºC^**
• Boiling point: 124-128 ºC (3.7 Torr)^***
• Refractive index: 1.5519 (589.3 nm 19 ºC)^****
• Flash point: 127.6±22.6 ºC, Calc.^*

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2017 ACD/Labs)

^** Singh, Ajaib; Journal of the American Chemical Society 1962, V84, P1179-85.

^*** Pintado, Oscar Anibal; Rev. fac. cienc. quim. Univ. nacl. La Plata 1956, V29, P53-60.

^**** Grice, R.; Journal of the Chemical Society 1963, P1947-54.