Certificate of Analysis
| Product Name: | Benzyl bromide |
| Catalog Number: | M31180 |
| CAS Number: | 100-39-0 |
Physical and Chemical Properties
| Formula: | C7H7Br |
| Molecular Weight: | 171.03 |
| Form: | Liquid |
| Solubility: | Miscible with benzene, carbon tetrachloride, ethanol and ether. |
| Storage: |
Powder -20°C 3 years ; 4°C 2 years In solvent -80°C 6 months ; -20°C 1 month |
| Chemical Structure: |  |
Product Information
| Description: | Benzyl bromide is an organobromide. It is used in organic synthesis to introduce benzyl protecting groups to alcohols and carboxylic acids. |
| Stability and Solubility Advice: | Information concerning product stability, particularly in solution, has rarely been reported and in most cases we can only offer a general guide. We recommend that stock solutions, once prepared, are stored aliquoted in tightly sealed vials and used within 1 month. Avoid repeated freeze and thaw cycles. Storage conditions for some special products should refer to their storage details. |