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B59497

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1-Bromobutane

ReagentPlus®, 99%

Synonym(s):

Butyl bromide

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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)3Br
CAS Number:
109-65-9
Molecular Weight:
137.02
Beilstein:
1098260
EC Number:
203-691-9
MDL number:
MFCD00000260
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
24891882
NACRES:
NA.21

vapor density

4.7 (vs air)

Quality Level

200

vapor pressure

150 mmHg ( 50 °C)
40 mmHg ( 25 °C)

product line

ReagentPlus®

Assay

99%

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

509 °F

expl. lim.

2.8-6.6 %, 100 °F

refractive index

n20/D 1.439 (lit.)

bp

100-104 °C (lit.)

mp

−112 °C (lit.)

density

1.276 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

functional group

alkyl halide
bromo

SMILES string

CCCCBr

InChI

1S/C4H9Br/c1-2-3-4-5/h2-4H2,1H3

InChI key

MPPPKRYCTPRNTB-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

1-Bromobutane, an alkyl halide, is an alkylating agent. Its rotational constants, nuclear quadrupole constants and centrifugal distortion constants have been stated based on microwave spectral data. The rate coefficient for the reaction of 1-bromobutane with hydrogen atoms has been reported to be 2.4±1.2x1010cm3mol-1s-1.

Legal Information

ReagentPlus is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 2 - Carc. 2 - Flam. Liq. 2 - Repr. 1B - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT RE 2 Inhalation - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Liver, Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

50.0 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

10 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Regulatory Listings

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FSL

Group 4: Flammable liquids
Type 1 petroleums
Hazardous rank II
Water insoluble liquid

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Substances Subject to be Notified Names

JAN Code

B59497-VAR:
B59497-2.5KG:
B59497-BULK:
B59497-1KG:
B59497-500G:
B59497-25G:

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Lot/Batch Number
STBL3442
MKCV7841
STBL0337
STBK8421
MKCP1983

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Rate coefficients for the reactions of hydrogen atoms with 1-bromopropane, 2-bromopropane, 1-bromobutane, and 2-bromobutane.
Meinike T, et al.
International Journal of Chemical Kinetics, 30(10), 721-727 (1998)
Francesco Giganti et al.
Radiology, 276(2), 444-452 (2015-03-31)
To prospectively investigate the role of apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) calculated from diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance (MR) imaging as a potential prognostic biomarker in the evaluation of the aggressiveness of gastric cancer. This prospective study had institutional review board approval. Informed
W C E Schofield et al.
ACS applied materials & interfaces, 1(12), 2763-2767 (2010-04-02)
Existing methods for imparting antibacterial performance to solid surfaces tend to either be substrate-specific or rely upon leaching modes of action that cause ecological damage. An alternative approach is outlined comprising plasmachemical functionalization of solid surfaces with poly(4-vinyl pyridine) moieties
Sang Kyu Lee et al.
Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association, 48(10), 2707-2711 (2010-07-06)
Halogenated organic compounds, such as 1-bromobutane (1-BB), have been used as cleaning agents, agents for chemical syntheses, or extraction solvents. In the present study, hepatotoxic effects of 1-BB and its conjugation with glutathione (GSH) were investigated in female BALB/c mice.
Thomas J Wood et al.
Chemical communications (Cambridge, England), 48(82), 10201-10203 (2012-09-11)
Highly ion-conducting poly(ionic liquid) thin films have been prepared in the absence of solvents utilizing a simple 2-step approach comprising pulsed plasmachemical deposition of 1-allylimidazole followed by vapour-phase quaternization with 1-bromobutane.
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