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HCID 7466Generated: October 23, 2026

p-Bromoacetophenone

2-BROMO-1-(4-BROMOPHENYL)ETHAN-1-ONE · PBPB · P-BROMOPHENACYL BROMIDE · p-Bromoacetophenone · 1-Acetyl-4-bromobenzene · 1-(4-Bromophenyl)ethanone · para-BROMOACETOPHENONE · p-BROMOACETOPHENONE pure

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p-Bromoacetophenone molecular structure

Identifiers & Physical Properties

CAS No.99-90-1
Molecular formulaC8H7BrO
Average molar mass199.04 g/mol
Monoisotopic mass197.96802694 g/mol
SMILESCC(=O)c1ccc(Br)cc1
InChIKeyWYECURVXVYPVAT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
PubChem CID7466
ChEMBLCHEMBL401928
EC No.202-799-3
DTXSIDDTXSID4059203

Chemical & Physical Properties

XLogP2.4
Topological polar surface area17.1
Hydrogen bond donors0
Hydrogen bond acceptors1
Rotatable bonds1
Heavy atoms10
Formal charge0
Complexity125
SpringerMaterials PropertiesChemical shift
Melting point108-110 °C(lit.)
Boiling point255 °C(lit.)
Density1.64
Refractive index1.5540 (estimate)
Flash point>230 °F
Storage conditionsStore below +30°C.
Solubilitymethanol: 0.1 g/mL, clearSoluble in Chloroform. Insoluble in water.
Physical stateCrystals or Crystalline Flakes
ColorWhite to light yellow
Merck14,1403
BRN386015
InChI1S/C8H7BrO/c1-6(10)7-2-4-8(9)5-3-7/h2-5H,1H3
InChIKeyWYECURVXVYPVAT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESCC(=O)c1ccc(Br)cc1
CAS DataBase Reference99-90-1(CAS DataBase Reference)
FDA UNII7NB3XRY0C6
NIST Chemistry ReferenceEthanone, 1-(4-bromophenyl)-(99-90-1)
EPA Substance Registry SystemEthanone, 1-(4-bromophenyl)- (99-90-1)
UNSPSC Code12352115
NACRESNA.22
GHS pictogramGHS07
Signal wordWarning
GHS hazard statementsH315-H319-H335
GHS precautionary statementsP261-P264-P271-P280-P302+P352-P305+P351+P338
Target organsRespiratory system
Personal protective equipment (PPE)dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves
Hazard symbolsC,Xi,Xn
Risk statements (R)34-36/38-42/43-36/37/38-22
Safety statements (S)26-36/37/39-45-22-36/37
UN transport numberUN 3261 8/PG 2
Water hazard class (WGK)2
RTECS numberAM6950000
F19-21
Hazard NoteIrritant
TSCA inventory statusTSCA listed
Customs code29147090
Storage class11 - Combustible Solids
Hazard classEye Irrit. 2Skin Irrit. 2STOT SE 3

Safety & Regulations

GHS classificationDangerH302 (82.4%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]P233, P260, P261, P264, P264+P265, P270, P271, P280, P284, P301+P317, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P319, P321, P330, P332+P317, P337+P317, P342+P316, P362+P364, P403, P403+P233, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)Aggregated GHS information provided per 51 reports by companies from 11 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.
Regulatory informationChemical: Ethanone, 1-(4-bromophenyl)-4'-Bromoacetophenone: Does not have an individual approval but may be used under an appropriate group standard
Hazard Classes and CategoriesAcute Tox. 4 (82.4%)
F19-21
Personal protective equipment (PPE)dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves
Water hazard class (WGK)2
TSCA inventory statusTSCA listed
RTECS numberAM6950000
UN transport numberUN 3261 8/PG 2
Customs code29147090
Risk statements (R)34-36/38-42/43-36/37/38-22
Signal wordWarning
GHS pictogramGHS07
Hazard symbolsC,Xi,Xn
hazard_noteIrritant
Safety statements (S)26-36/37/39-45-22-36/37
Storage class11 - Combustible Solids
Target organsRespiratory system
GHS hazard statementsH315-H319-H335
Hazard classEye Irrit. 2Skin Irrit. 2STOT SE 3
GHS precautionary statementsP261-P264-P271-P280-P302+P352-P305+P351+P338

Applications & Uses

Uses

4'-Bromoacetophenone is an important organic synthesis intermediate, widely used in synthetic medicine, pesticides, dyes, flavors and fragrances, perfumes, Intermediates of Liquid Crystals etc.

Uses

Labeled 4-Bromoacetophenone possess activity against positive phototaxis of Chlamydomonas cells. A fundamental starting material for organic synthesis.

Preparation & Synthesis

Preparation

4'-Bromoacetophenone is synthesized by the reaction of bromobenzene and acetic anhydride in the presence of aluminum trichloride. Add bromobenzene and dry carbon disulfide into the reactor, put in powdered anhydrous aluminum trichloride, heat until it starts to reflux, stop heating, add acetic anhydride dropwise, and then reflux for 1 hour after adding, steam out carbon disulfide, and put it while it is still hot. The reactant was poured into the hydrochloric acid ice-water mixture, filtered to dryness, and distilled under reduced pressure to obtain p-bromoacetophenone.