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2-Bromomethylnaphthalene

2-(broMoMethyl)napthalene · 2-Naphtylmethyl bromide · 2-naphthylmethyl bromide · 2-BMN · 2-Bromomethyl naphth · naphthylmethyl bromide · BROMOMETHYLNAPTHALENE-2 · 2-(Bromomethyl)phthalene

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2-Bromomethylnaphthalene molecular structure

Identifiers & Physical Properties

CAS No.939-26-4
Molecular formulaC11H9Br
Average molar mass221.09 g/mol
Monoisotopic mass219.98876239 g/mol
SMILESBrCc1ccc2ccccc2c1
InChIKeyRUHJZSZTSCSTCC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
PubChem CID70320
EC No.213-359-5
DTXSIDDTXSID10239864

Chemical & Physical Properties

XLogP3.7
Topological polar surface area0
Hydrogen bond donors0
Hydrogen bond acceptors0
Rotatable bonds1
Heavy atoms12
Formal charge0
Complexity144
SpringerMaterials Properties13C nuclear magnetic resonance spectrum
Melting point51-54 °C(lit.)
Boiling point213 °C100 mm Hg(lit.)
Density1.3971 (rough estimate)
Refractive index1.6411 (estimate)
Flash point>230 °F
Storage conditions2-8°C
SolubilityChloroform (Sparingly), Ethyl Acetate (Very Slightly)Soluble in water (reacts), and chloroform.
Physical stateFine Crystalline Powder
ColorSlightly yellow to light beige
BRN636546
InChIInChI=1S/C11H9Br/c12-8-9-5-6-10-3-1-2-4-11(10)7-9/h1-7H,8H2
InChIKeyRUHJZSZTSCSTCC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESC1=C2C(C=CC=C2)=CC=C1CBr
CAS DataBase Reference939-26-4(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry ReferenceNaphthalene, 2-(bromomethyl)-(939-26-4)
UNSPSC Code12352100
NACRESNA.22
GHS pictogramGHS05,GHS07
Signal wordDanger
GHS hazard statementsH314-H317
GHS precautionary statementsP260-P272-P280-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340+P310-P305+P351+P338
Personal protective equipment (PPE)Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type P3 (EN 143) respirator cartridges
Hazard symbolsC,Xi
Risk statements (R)34-43-36/37/38-36
Safety statements (S)26-28-36/37/39-45-37-27
UN transport numberUN 3261 8/PG 2
Water hazard class (WGK)3
F10-21
Hazard NoteCorrosive/Keep Cold
Hazard class8Skin Corr. 1BSkin Sens. 1
Packing groupII
Customs code29033036
Storage class8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials
Limited quantities1 Kg (2.2 lbs) (solid)
Excepted quantitiesMax Inner Pack (30g or 30ml) and Max Outer Pack (500g or 500ml)

Safety & Regulations

GHS classificationDangerH314 (100%): Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]P260, P261, P264, P272, P280, P301+P330+P331, P302+P352, P302+P361+P354, P304+P340, P305+P354+P338, P316, P321, P333+P317, P362+P364, P363, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)Aggregated GHS information provided per 50 reports by companies from 5 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.
Regulatory informationNaphthalene, 2-(bromomethyl)-: Does not have an individual approval but may be used under an appropriate group standard
Hazard Classes and CategoriesSkin Corr. 1B (100%)
F10-21
Personal protective equipment (PPE)Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type P3 (EN 143) respirator cartridges
Water hazard class (WGK)3
UN transport numberUN 3261 8/PG 2
Customs code29033036
Risk statements (R)34-43-36/37/38-36
Signal wordDanger
GHS pictogramGHS05,GHS07
Hazard symbolsC,Xi
hazard_noteCorrosive/Keep Cold
Safety statements (S)26-28-36/37/39-45-37-27
Hazard class8Skin Corr. 1BSkin Sens. 1
Storage class8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials
Packing groupII
GHS hazard statementsH314-H317
Limited quantities1 Kg (2.2 lbs) (solid)
Excepted quantitiesMax Inner Pack (30g or 30ml) and Max Outer Pack (500g or 500ml)
GHS precautionary statementsP260-P272-P280-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340+P310-P305+P351+P338

Applications & Uses

Uses

It is an important raw material and intermediate used in organic synthesis, pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals and dyestuff.

Uses

2-(Bromomethyl)naphthalene (2-BMN) can be employed as a starting material in the synthesis of 2-(fluoromethyl)naphthalene , 2-naphthylmethyl azide , 2-naphthalenecarboxaldehyde , diselenide, bis(2-naphthalenylmethyl) , 1H-1,2,3-triazole, 4,4′-(1,4-phenylene)bis[1-(2-naphthalenylmethyl).