2-Bromobutane, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

2-Bromobutane is utilized in the synthesis of non-nucleosides. It is used as a solvent as well as an intermediate in organic synthesis. It is an important raw material used to prepare Grignard reagent by reacting with magnesium. Further, it reacts with hydrocyanic acid to prepare sodium salt to get (+-)-sec-butyl cyanide. It is an important raw material used to prepare Grignard reagent by reacting with magnesium.

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Applications
2-Bromobutane is utilized in the synthesis of non-nucleosides. It is used as a solvent as well as an intermediate in organic synthesis. It is an important raw material used to prepare Grignard reagent by reacting with magnesium. Further, it reacts with hydrocyanic acid to prepare sodium salt to get (+-)-sec-butyl cyanide. It is an important raw material used to prepare Grignard reagent by reacting with magnesium.

Solubility
Miscible with alcohol and ether. Immiscible with water.

Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, strong bases, magnesium, sodium, sodium oxides and potassium.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 78-76-2
• Molecular Formula: C4H9Br
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 137.02
• MDL Number: MFCD00000156
• InChI Key: UPSXAPQYNGXVBF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: sec-butyl bromide, butane, 2-bromo, 2-butyl bromide, methylethylbromomethane, 2-bromo-butane, secondary butyl bromide, sec-butylbromide, 1-bromo-1-methylpropane, ccris 106, bromobutane, 2
• PubChem CID: 6554
• IUPAC Name: 2-bromobutane
• SMILES: CCC(C)Br

• Melting Point: °C to 112°C
• Density: 1.260
• Boiling Point: 91°C to 92°C
• Flash Point: 13°C (55°F)
• Assay Percent Range: 98%
• Refractive Index: 1.4369
• Linear Formula: CH₃CHBrCH₂CH₃
• Quantity: 250 g
• UN Number: UN2339
• Beilstein: 505949
• Merck Index: 14,1554
• Solubility Information: Miscible with alcohol and ether. Immiscible with water.
• Formula Weight: 137.03
• Percent Purity: 98%
• Physical Form: Liquid
• Chemical Name or Material: 2-Bromobutane

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H225-H315-H319-H335
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H225-H336 Highly flammable liquid and vapour. May cause drowsiness or dizziness.
Precautionary Statement	P210-P233-P235-P240-P241-P242-P243-P261-P264b-P271-P280-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P332+P313-P363-P370+P378q-P501c
DOTInformation	Transport Hazard Class: 3; Packing Group: II; Proper Shipping Name: 2-BROMOBUTANE
EINECSNumber	201-140-7
RTECSNumber	EJ6228000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only