1-Bromobutane

Colorless to yellowish liquid with a characteristic odor

Liquid

1.28 g · cm -3

-112.4 ° C

102 ° C

42.3 hPa ( 20 ° C)

  • Very poor in water ( 0.6 g · l -1)
  • Insoluble in ethanol, ether, acetone and chloroform

1.4399 (20 ° C)

Risk

  • 2760 mg · kg -1 ( LD50, rat, oral)
  • 4450 mg · kg -1 ( LD50, rat, ip)
  • 1424 mg · kg -1 ( LD50, mouse, ip)

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1 -bromobutane is a chemical compound selected from the group consisting of aliphatic, saturated halocarbons and belongs to the group of Butylbromide.

Production and representation

1 -bromobutane can be obtained by bromination of 1-butanol by means of phosphorus tribromide or hydrobromic acid. The bromination with sodium bromide and sulfuric acid gives 1 -bromobutane.

Use

1 -bromobutane can be used for the alkylation, and for the preparation of Grignard compounds from butyllithium.

Safety

The vapors of 1- bromobutane can form (13 ° C, ignition temperature 265 ° C flash point) with air to form an explosive mixture.

CAS registry number PubChem Vapor pressure Dangerous Substances Directive (67/548/EEC) Intraperitoneal injection N-Butanol N-Butyllithium
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