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HCID 15313Generated: October 24, 2026

1-Bromo-4-ethylbenzene

1-BROMO-4-ETHYLBENZENE · 2PBr · NSC 60144 · 1-Bromo-4-ethyL · 4-Bromethylbenzol · p-Bromethylbenzol · Ethyl broMobenzene · 4-Bromoethylbenzen

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1-Bromo-4-ethylbenzene molecular structure

Identifiers & Physical Properties

CAS No.1585-07-5
Molecular formulaC8H9Br
Average molar mass185.06 g/mol
Monoisotopic mass183.98876239 g/mol
SMILESCCc1ccc(Br)cc1
InChIKeyURFPRAHGGBYNPW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
PubChem CID15313
ChEMBLCHEMBL3188177
EC No.216-439-8
DTXSIDDTXSID0029218

Chemical & Physical Properties

XLogP3.6
Topological polar surface area0
Hydrogen bond donors0
Hydrogen bond acceptors0
Rotatable bonds1
Heavy atoms9
Formal charge0
Complexity72.6
SpringerMaterials PropertiesBoiling point
Melting point-43°C
Boiling point204 °C(lit.)
Density1.343 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
Refractive indexn20/D 1.544(lit.)
Flash point147 °F
Storage conditionsSealed in dry,Room Temperature
SolubilityChloroform, Ethyl Acetate, MethanolInsoluble in water.
Physical stateOil
ColorClear Colourless
Specific gravity1.343
BRN1856989
Henry's law constant3.1×10-3 mol/(m3Pa) at 25℃, Zhang et al. (2010)
StabilityStable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
InChI1S/C8H9Br/c1-2-7-3-5-8(9)6-4-7/h3-6H,2H2,1H3
InChIKeyURFPRAHGGBYNPW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESCCc1ccc(Br)cc1
CAS DataBase Reference1585-07-5(CAS DataBase Reference)
FDA UNII42LI8TAT6J
NIST Chemistry Reference1-Bromo-4-ethylbenzene(1585-07-5)
EPA Substance Registry SystemBenzene, 1-bromo-4-ethyl- (1585-07-5)
UNSPSC Code12352100
NACRESNA.22
GHS pictogramGHS05
Signal wordDanger
GHS hazard statementsH315-H318
GHS precautionary statementsP264-P280-P302+P352-P305+P351+P338-P332+P313-P362+P364
Target organsRespiratory system
Personal protective equipment (PPE)Eyeshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter
Hazard symbolsXi
Risk statements (R)36/37/38
Safety statements (S)23-24/25
UN transport numberUN 2810
Water hazard class (WGK)3
TSCA inventory statusTSCA listed
Hazard classIRRITANTEye Irrit. 2Skin Irrit. 2STOT SE 3
Customs code29036990
Storage class10 - Combustible liquids
REACH registrationsActive

Safety & Regulations

GHS classificationThis chemical does not meet GHS hazard criteria for 13.6% (3 of 22) of reports.WarningH315 (86.4%): 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 22 reports by companies from 7 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.
Regulatory informationStatus: Active Update: 17-06-2020 https://echa.europa.eu/registration-dossier/-/registered-dossier/25850Benzene, 1-bromo-4-ethyl-: Does not have an individual approval but may be used under an appropriate group standard
Hazard Classes and CategoriesSkin Irrit. 2 (86.4%)
EPA Provisional Peer-Reviewed Toxicity Values1-Bromo-4-EthylbenzenePDF Document2011
Personal protective equipment (PPE)Eyeshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter
Water hazard class (WGK)3
TSCA inventory statusTSCA listed
UN transport numberUN 2810
Customs code29036990
Risk statements (R)36/37/38
Signal wordDanger
GHS pictogramGHS05
Hazard symbolsXi
Safety statements (S)23-24/25
Hazard classIRRITANTEye Irrit. 2Skin Irrit. 2STOT SE 3
Storage class10 - Combustible liquids
Target organsRespiratory system
GHS hazard statementsH315-H318
REACH registrationsActive
GHS precautionary statementsP264-P280-P302+P352-P305+P351+P338-P332+P313-P362+P364

Applications & Uses

Uses

1-Bromo-4-ethylbenzene is organo bromide with flame retardant properties.

Uses

1-Bromo-4-ethylbenzene is an important raw material and intermediate used in organic Synthesis, pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals and dyestuff.

Uses

Intermediates of Liquid Crystals

General Description

1-Bromo-4-ethylbenzene undergoes oxidation to give 4′-bromoacetophenone (74.3% yield).