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C7H7Br
171.03 g/mol
Industrial ChemicalWarning

2-BROMOTOLUENE

CAS95-46-5EC202-421-7
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Aromatic
Primary Use
solvent and chemical intermediate

2-Bromotoluene is an aryl bromide compound derived from toluene, where one hydrogen atom on the aromatic ring is replaced by a bromine atom. It is primarily used as a solvent and chemical intermediate in industrial chemical synthesis.

solventchemical intermediate

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Safety Reference

Harmful
Harmful
Warning
H302Harmful if swallowed
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H227
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

1-bromo-2-methylbenzene

InChIKey

QSSXJPIWXQTSIX-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

CC1=CC=CC=C1Br

Synonyms (17)
  • 1-Bromo-2-methylbenzene
  • 1-Methyl-2-bromobenzene
  • 2-BROMOTOLUENE
  • 2-bromo-1-methylbenzene
  • 2Methylbromobenzene
  • 2Tolyl bromide
  • Benzene, 1-bromo-2-methyl-
  • O-BROMOMETHYLBENZENE
  • ORTHO-BROMOTOLUENE
  • Toluene, 2-bromo-
  • Toluene, obromo
  • bromo toluene
  • o-Bromotoluene
  • o-methylbromobenzene
  • oMethylphenyl bromide
  • oTolylbromide