1-bromohexane

Structural formula
General
Surname	1-bromohexane
other names	1-hexyl bromide
Molecular formula	C 6 H 13 Br
Brief description	colorless liquid with a pleasant odor
External identifiers / databases
CAS number 111-25-1 EC number 203-850-2 ECHA InfoCard 100.003.501 PubChem 8101 Wikidata Q3292844
properties
Molar mass	165.07 g mol −1
Physical state	liquid
density	1.18 g cm −3
Melting point	−84.7 ° C
boiling point	155 ° C
Vapor pressure	4 mbar (20 ° C)
solubility	practically insoluble in water (<1 g l −1 at 20 ° C)
Refractive index	1.448 (20 ° C)
safety instructions
GHS labeling of hazardous substances Caution H and P phrases H: 226-315-411 P: 273-210-241-280-303 + 361 + 353-501
Toxicological data	1,226 mg kg −1 ( LD 50 ,  mouse , intraperitoneal ) 550 g m −3 ( LC 50 ,  rat ,  inh. , 30 h)
As far as possible and customary, SI units are used. Unless otherwise noted, the data given apply to standard conditions . Refractive index: Na-D line , 20 ° C

1-Bromohexane is a chemical compound from the group of halogenated hydrocarbons , more precisely the bromoalkanes .

properties

1-Bromohexane is a slightly volatile, colorless liquid with a pleasant odor that is practically insoluble in water.

use

1-Bromohexane is used for organic and pharmaceutical syntheses. For example, 1-iodohexane can be obtained by reaction with potassium iodide .

safety instructions

The vapors of 1-bromohexane can form an explosive mixture with air ( flash point 47 ° C).

Individual evidence

1. ↑ ^{a b c d e f g h i j k} Entry on 1-bromohexane in the GESTIS substance database of the IFA , accessed on January 8, 2018(JavaScript required) .
2. ↑ ^{a b c} Data sheet 1-Bromohexane, 98% from Sigma-Aldrich , accessed on August 25, 2014 ( PDF ).
3. ↑ Michael B. Smith: Organic Chemistry An Acid-Base Approach . CRC Press, 2011, ISBN 978-1-4200-7921-0 , pp. 765 ( limited preview in Google Book search).