PRODUCT Properties
| Melting point: | 89-91 °C(lit.) |
| Boiling point: | 120-122 °C14 mm Hg(lit.) |
| Density | 2.2236 (rough estimate) |
| refractive index | 1.6618 (estimate) |
| Flash point: | 120-122°C/14mm |
| storage temp. | Store below +30°C. |
| solubility | 0.008g/l |
| form | Crystalline Powder, Crystals or Needles |
| color | White to brown |
| Water Solubility | Insoluble in water. |
| Sensitive | Light Sensitive |
| BRN | 1904545 |
| InChI | 1S/C6H4BrI/c7-5-1-3-6(8)4-2-5/h1-4H |
| InChIKey | UCCUXODGPMAHRL-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| SMILES | Brc1ccc(I)cc1 |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 589-87-7(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| NIST Chemistry Reference | Benzene, 1-bromo-4-iodo-(589-87-7) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | Benzene, 1-bromo-4-iodo- (589-87-7) |
Description and Uses
1-Bromo-4-iodobenzene has been employed:
- as reagent for in situ desilylation and coupling of silylated alkynes
- as starting reagent in the total syntheses of ent-conduramine A and ent-7-deoxypancratistatin (alkaloids)
- as substrate in copper-free Sonogashira coupling in aqueous acetone
- in synthesis of β,β,dibromostyrenes
Safety
| Symbol(GHS) |  GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H315-H319 |
| Precautionary statements | P302+P352-P305+P351+P338 |
| PPE | dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 36/37/38 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36-37/39 |
| WGK Germany | 3 |
| Hazard Note | Harmful/Light Sensitive |
| TSCA | TSCA listed |
| HazardClass | IRRITANT, LIGHT SENSITIVE, IRRITANT-HARMFUL |
| HS Code | 29036990 |
| Storage Class | 11 - Combustible Solids |
| Hazard Classifications | Eye Irrit. 2 Skin Irrit. 2 |
