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HCID 136357Generated: October 23, 2026

Benzene, 1-bromo-3,5-dimethyl-

1-BROMO-3,5-DIMETHYLBENZENE · 3,5-Dimethylbromobenzene · 5-Bromo-1,3-xylene · 5-Bromo-m-xyL · 5-BROMO-M-XYLENE · 5-BROMOMETAXYLENE · 3,5-Xylyl bromide · m-Xylene, 5-bromo-

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Benzene, 1-bromo-3,5-dimethyl- molecular structure

Identifiers & Physical Properties

CAS No.556-96-7
Molecular formulaC8H9Br
Average molar mass185.06 g/mol
Monoisotopic mass183.98876239 g/mol
SMILESCc1cc(C)cc(Br)c1
InChIKeyLMFRTSBQRLSJHC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
PubChem CID136357
EC No.629-686-5
DTXSIDDTXSID00204142

Chemical & Physical Properties

XLogP3.4
Topological polar surface area0
Hydrogen bond donors0
Hydrogen bond acceptors0
Rotatable bonds0
Heavy atoms9
Formal charge0
Complexity80.6
SpringerMaterials PropertiesOptical coefficient
Melting point-20.49°C (estimate)
Boiling point202-204 °C(lit.)
Density1.362 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
Refractive indexn20/D 1.549(lit.)
Flash point189 °F
Storage conditionsSealed in dry,Room Temperature
SolubilityMiscible with tetrahydrofuran.
Physical stateLiquid
Specific gravity1.362
ColorClear colorless to light yellow
BRN1926375
InChIInChI=1S/C8H9Br/c1-6-3-7(2)5-8(9)4-6/h3-5H,1-2H3
InChIKeyLMFRTSBQRLSJHC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESC1(Br)=CC(C)=CC(C)=C1
CAS DataBase Reference556-96-7(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry ReferenceBenzene, 1-bromo-3,5-dimethyl-(556-96-7)
UNSPSC Code12352100
NACRESNA.22
GHS pictogramGHS07
Signal wordWarning
GHS hazard statementsH315-H319
GHS precautionary statementsP264-P280-P302+P352-P305+P351+P338-P332+P313-P337+P313
Hazard symbolsXi
Risk statements (R)36/37/38-22
Safety statements (S)26-36/37/39-37/39
Water hazard class (WGK)3
Hazard NoteIrritant
Customs code29036990

Safety & Regulations

GHS classificationWarningH315 (98.7%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]P261, P264, P264+P265, P271, P280, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P319, P321, P332+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, P403+P233, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)Aggregated GHS information provided per 78 reports by companies from 9 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.
Hazard Classes and CategoriesSkin Irrit. 2 (98.7%)
Water hazard class (WGK)3
Customs code29036990
Risk statements (R)36/37/38-22
Signal wordWarning
GHS pictogramGHS07
Hazard symbolsXi
hazard_noteIrritant
Safety statements (S)26-36/37/39-37/39
GHS hazard statementsH315-H319
GHS precautionary statementsP264-P280-P302+P352-P305+P351+P338-P332+P313-P337+P313

Applications & Uses

Uses

5-Bromo-m-xylene has been used in the synthesis of substituted 2,2′-bis(diphenylphosphanylmethyl)-1,1′-binaphthyl derivatives.

Uses

5-Bromo-m-xylene is used in the preparation of substituted 2,2'-bis(diphenylphosphanylmethyl)-1,1'-binaphthyl derivatives. It is also used to prepare o-tolyl-3,5-xylyl ether by reacting with o-cresol. Further, it is an organic building block used in the synthesis of various chemicals as well as in the preparation of tri-o-tolylphosphine.

Uses

1-Bromo-3,5-dimethylbenzene has been used in the synthesis of substituted 2,2′-bis(diphenylphosphanylmethyl)-1,1′-binaphthyl derivatives.

General Description

Palladium catalyzed carbon-oxygen coupling of 1-bromo-3,5-dimethylbenzene and o-cresol to potassium hydroxide to produce o-tolyl-3,5-xylyl ether has been reported.