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1,5-Dibromopentane

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Synonym(s):

Pentamethylene dibromide

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Linear Formula:
Br(CH2)5Br
CAS Number:
111-24-0
Molecular Weight:
229.94
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
24847812
EC Number:
203-849-7
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1209245
MDL number:
MFCD00000268
Assay:
97%
Form:
liquid
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vapor density

8 (vs air)

Quality Segment

100

assay

97%

form

liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.512 (lit.)

bp

110 °C/15 mmHg (lit.)

mp

−34 °C (lit.)

density

1.688 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

functional group

bromo

SMILES string

BrCCCCCBr

InChI

1S/C5H10Br2/c6-4-2-1-3-5-7/h1-5H2

InChI key

IBODDUNKEPPBKW-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

1,5-Dibromopentane is a growth supplement for Yarrowia lipolytica 3589, a tropical marine yeast.

Application

1,5-Dibromopentane can be used to prepare:
  • Derivatives of 5-pyrazolones.
  • O-alkylated phloroglucinol derivatives, which forms the core of poly(alkyl aryl ether) dendrimers.
  • Intermediate for dezocine viz, (R)-(+)-1-(5-bromopentyl)-1-methyl-7-methoxy-2-tetralone using 1-methyl-7-methoxy-2-tetralone.

1,5-Dibromopentane was used in the preparartion of 1,5-di-Grignard reagent. It was also used in the synthesis of novel spirocyclic pyrrolidones.

pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

signalword

Warning

hcodes

H315,H319

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

174.2 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

79 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

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