| Name | 1,4-Dibromobenzene |
| Synonyms | dibromobenzene dibromobenzene. p-Dibromobenzene p-dibromo-benzen 1,4-Dibromobenzene 1,4-DIBROMOBENZENE p-Phenylenedibromide p-bromophenylbromide p-Bromophenyl bromide |
| CAS | 106-37-6 |
| EINECS | 203-390-2 |
| InChI | InChI:1S/C6H4Br2/c7-5-1-2-6(8)4-3-5/h1-4H |
| InChIKey | SWJPEBQEEAHIGZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| Molecular Formula | C6H4Br2 |
| Molar Mass | 235.9 |
| Density | 1.841 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Melting Point | 83-87 °C (lit.) |
| Boling Point | 219 °C (lit.) |
| Flash Point | 219-220°C |
| Water Solubility | practically insoluble |
| Solubility | Insoluble in water, easily soluble in benzene and chloroform. |
| Vapor Presure | 0.134 at 35 °C (Hine et al., 1963) |
| Appearance | White lens |
| Color | Colorless to almost white |
| Maximum wavelength(λmax) | ['282nm(EtOH)(lit.)'] |
| Merck | 14,3019 |
| BRN | 1904543 |
| Storage Condition | Inert atmosphere,Room Temperature |
| Stability | Stable. Combustible. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. |
| Sensitive | Sensitive to light |
| Refractive Index | 1.5742 |
| MDL | MFCD00000089 |
| Physical and Chemical Properties | Density 1.841 melting point 86-89°C boiling point 219°C water-soluble practically insoluble |
| Use | For organic synthesis, dye intermediates |
| Hazard Symbols | Xi - Irritant![]() |
| Risk Codes | 36/37/38 - Irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin. |
| Safety Description | S24/25 - Avoid contact with skin and eyes. S36 - Wear suitable protective clothing. S26 - In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. |
| UN IDs | UN 2711 |
| WGK Germany | 2 |
| RTECS | CZ1791000 |
| TSCA | Yes |
| HS Code | 29036990 |
| Hazard Class | 9 |
| Packing Group | III |
| Toxicity | Acute oral LD50 for mice 120 mg/kg (quoted, RTECS, 1985). |
| Henry's Law Constant | 5.0 x 10-4 atm?m3/mol at 25 °C (Hine and Mookerjee, 1975) |
| NIST chemical information | Information provided by: webbook.nist.gov (external link) |
| EPA chemical information | Information provided by: ofmpub.epa.gov (external link) |
| properties | 1, 4-dibromobenzene is also called p-dibromobenzene, gray-white crystal. Melting point (℃):87~89 boiling point (℃):219 relative density (water = 1):1.8410 refractive index: 1.5743(99.3 ℃). Flash point: 219-220 ℃ soluble in hot ethanol; Acetone; Ether and hot benzene, soluble in ethanol; Benzene, insoluble in water. |
| application | 1, 4-dibromobenzene is a hydrocarbon derivative, used in organic synthesis, dye intermediates, and has a wide range of applications. |
| Uses | Used in organic synthesis, dye intermediates Used in organic synthesis, and also used as dye intermediates. |
| production method | is obtained from bromination of benzene. |
| category | toxic substances |
| toxicity classification | poisoning |
| acute toxicity | oral-mouse LD50: 3120 mg/kg; Intraperitoneal mouse LD50: 1891 mg/kg |
| flammability hazard characteristics | thermal decomposition discharges toxic bromide vapor |
| storage and transportation characteristics | warehouse ventilation and low temperature drying |
| fire extinguishing agent | water, dry powder, dry sand, carbon dioxide, foam, 1211 fire extinguishing agent |
| toxic substance data | information provided by: pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov (external link) |