5-Bromo-2-fluorotoluene, 98+%, Thermo Scientific™

Product Code.	Quantity	unitSize
11449582	25 g	25g
11439582	5 g	5g
11459582	100 g	100g

Product Code. 11449582 Supplier Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar Supplier No. A10721.14

Description

This Thermo Scientific brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific.

Applications
5-Bromo-2-fluorotoluene is used in the preparation of 5-bromo-2-fluorobenzyl bromide via N-bromosuccinimide (NBS) bromination, required for the synthesis of crown bromofluorobenzene and 3-(4-fuoro-3-methylphenyl)acrylamide. It is also used as an intermediates of medicine.

Solubility
Not miscible or difficult to mix in water.

Notes
Keep container tightly sealed. Store in cool, dry conditions in well sealed containers. Incompatible with oxidizing agents.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 51437-00-4
• Molecular Formula: C7H6BrF
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 189.027
• MDL Number: MFCD00000343
• InChI Key: VXKYOKPNAXNAFU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: 5-bromo-2-fluorotoluene, 2-fluoro-5-bromotoluene, benzene, 4-bromo-1-fluoro-2-methyl, 4-bromo-1-fluoro-2-methyl-benzene, pubchem1599, acmc-1asrc, 2-fluoro-5-bromo-toluene, 5-bromo-2-fluoro toluene, 5-bromo-2-fluoro-toluene, ksc274o3j
• PubChem CID: 123527
• IUPAC Name: 4-bromo-1-fluoro-2-methylbenzene
• SMILES: CC1=C(C=CC(=C1)Br)F

• Density: 1.486
• Boiling Point: 94°C to 95°C (50 mmHg)
• Flash Point: 73°C (163°F)
• Refractive Index: 1.529
• Quantity: 25 g
• Beilstein: 2242693
• Solubility Information: Not miscible or difficult to mix in water.
• Formula Weight: 189.03
• Percent Purity: ≥98%
• Chemical Name or Material: 5-Bromo-2-fluorotoluene

Safety and Handling

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only