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1-Bromo-2-chlorobenzene, 98+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Description
1-Bromo-2-chlorobenzene finds application in Gas Chromatography and Liquid Chromatography analysis. It is also used as an intermediate in pharmaceutical and synthetic chemistry. Further, it acts as a reagent in the preparation of arylpiperidines and aryltetrahydropyridines as 5-HT2C agonists.
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1-Bromo-2-chlorobenzene finds application in Gas Chromatography and Liquid Chromatography analysis. It is also used as an intermediate in pharmaceutical and synthetic chemistry. Further, it acts as a reagent in the preparation of arylpiperidines and aryltetrahydropyridines as 5-HT2C agonists.
Solubility
Immiscible with water.
Notes
Store in a cool place. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.

Specifications
Specifications
Melting Point | -13°C |
Density | 1.649 |
Boiling Point | 203°C to 205°C |
Quantity | 50 g |
Refractive Index | 1.5815 |
Beilstein | 1855303 |
Solubility Information | Immiscible with water. |
Formula Weight | 191.46 |
Percent Purity | ≥98% |
Chemical Name or Material | 1-Bromo-2-chlorobenzene |
Safety and Handling

- 1-Bromo-2-chlorobenzene
- Warning
- Acute toxicity Category 4
- Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 2
- Skin corrosion/irritation Category 2
- Specific target organ toxicity Category 3
- H302-Harmful if swallowed.
- H315-Causes skin irritation.
- H319-Causes serious eye irritation.
- H332-Harmful if inhaled.
- H335-May cause respiratory irritation.
- P261-Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
- P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
- P301+P312-IF SWALLOWED: Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician/ if you feel unwell.
- P302+P352-IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of water/soap.
- P304+P340-IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing.
- P305+P351+P338-IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
- MIXTURE LIST-Contains : 1-Bromo-2-chlorobenzene
RUO – Research Use Only
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