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C8H9Br
185.06 g/mol
Pharmaceutical IntermediateWarning

(2-BROMOETHYL)BENZENE

CAS103-63-9EC203-130-8
Category
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
Compound Class
Halocarbon
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Intermediate

(2-Bromoethyl)benzene is an organobromine compound that appears as a colorless liquid, though aged samples may take on a yellow tint. It is primarily significant as a pharmaceutical intermediate used in the synthesis of beta-phenethyl derivatives.

pharmaceutical intermediate for beta-phenethyl derivativeslaboratory reagent in organic synthesis

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Referencestereoisomer of

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research compound

Safety Reference

Harmful
Harmful
Health Hazard
Health Hazard
Warning
H302Harmful if swallowed
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H227
H371May cause damage to organs
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

2-bromoethylbenzene

InChIKey

WMPPDTMATNBGJN-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C1=CC=C(C=C1)CCBr

Synonyms (28)
  • (2-BROMOETHYL)BENZENE
  • (2-bromethyl)benzene
  • .beta.-Phenethyl bromide
  • .beta.-Phenylethyl bromide
  • 1-(2-bromoethyl)benzene
  • 1-(bromoethyl)benzene
  • 1-Bromo-2-phenylethane
  • 1-phenyl-2-bromoethane
  • 2-Phenethyl bromide
  • 2-Phenyl-1-bromoethane
  • 2-Phenylethyl bromide
  • 2-bromoethylbenzen
  • 2-phenyl-1-ethyl bromide
  • 2-phenyl-ethylbromid
  • 2-phenylbromoethane
  • 3-Bromoethylbenzene
  • Benzene, (2-bromoethyl)-
  • Benzene, bromoethyl-
  • Bromoethylbenzene
  • FENTANYL CITRATE IMPURITY I
  • FENTANYL IMPURITY L
  • Phenethyl bromide
  • Phenylethyl bromide
  • Phenylethyl bromide (VAN)
  • Polystyrene a-br,160-200 um
  • beta-Bromoethylbenzene
  • phenethyl bromine