2-Bromo-6-methylbenzonitrile
[CAS# 77532-78-6]

Identification

• Name: 2-Bromo-6-methylbenzonitrile
• Molecular Formula: C₈H₆BrN
• Molecular Weight: 196.04
• CAS Registry Number: 77532-78-6
• EC Number: 872-653-7

Properties

• Solubility: Very slightly soluble (0.16 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.51±0.1 g/cm³ (20 ºC 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Melting point: 99 ºC^**
• Boiling point: 280.5±28.0 ºC (760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Flash point: 123.4±24.0 ºC, Calc.^*

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

^** Burton, Harold; Journal of the Chemical Society 1926, P1802-4.

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H312
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H332
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2A	H319
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H302