ALPHA,ALPHA,ALPHA',ALPHA'-TETRABROMO-O-XYLENE

ALPHA,ALPHA,ALPHA',ALPHA'-TETRABROMO-O-XYLENE, with the chemical formula C8H4Br4O, has the CAS number 13209-15-9. It appears as a white crystalline solid with no odor. The basic structure of ALPHA,ALPHA,ALPHA',ALPHA'-TETRABROMO-O-XYLENE consists of four bromine atoms and one oxygen atom attached to a xylene molecule. This compound is insoluble in water. ALPHA,ALPHA,ALPHA',ALPHA'-TETRABROMO-O-XYLENE may cause skin irritation and eye irritation. It is also harmful if swallowed or inhaled. Safety precautions should be taken when handling this chemical, including wearing protective gloves and eyewear. In case of contact, rinse the affected area with plenty of water. In case of ingestion, seek medical attention immediately.

Applicable Fields

Flame retardant: ALPHA,ALPHA,ALPHA',ALPHA'-TETRABROMO-O-XYLENE is commonly used as a flame retardant in various materials. Its purpose in this field is to reduce the flammability of the treated materials and prevent or delay the spread of fire. The mechanism of action involves the release of bromine radicals when exposed to heat, which interfere with the combustion process and inhibit the ignition of the material.

Electronics: This chemical is also used in the electronics industry as a component of flame retardant formulations for printed circuit boards and other electronic devices. Its mechanism of action in this context is similar to its use as a flame retardant, providing fire protection for electronic components and reducing the risk of electrical fires.

Storage

Conditions: Store in a cool and dry place.

The IUPAC name of this product is 1,2-bis(dibromomethyl)benzene . With the CAS registry number 13209-15-9, it is also named as  NSC 38607 ; alpha,alpha,alpha',alpha'-Tetrabromo-o-xylene ; o-Xylene, alpha,alpha,alpha',alpha'-tetrabromo- ; Benzene, 1,2-bis(dibromomethyl)- ; alpha,alpha,alpha',alpha'-Tetrabromo-o-xylene .

The 1,2-Bis(dibromomethyl)benzene is off-white to grey crystalline powder. It is insoluble in water. It can cause burns. And it is irritating to eyes and respiratory system. Harmful by inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed. In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. If you want to contact this product, you must wear suitable protective clothing, gloves and eye/face protection. In case of accident or if you feel unwell, seek medical advice immediately (show the label whenever possible.)

The 1,2-Bis(dibromomethyl)benzene can be obtained by 1-dibromomethyl-2-tribromomethyl-benzene with Pd(OAc)₂ , PPh₃ and Et₃N in the solvent dimethylformamide . The recation temperature is 100 °C and the yield is 40%.

The 1,2-Bis(dibromomethyl)benzene is used in the preparation of other chemicals. For example: 1. It can reacts with 5endo,6endo-Bis-chlormethyl-norborn-2-en to get trans/cis-2,3-bis(chloromethyl)-1,4-methano-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroanthracene ; 2. It also can reacts with allylmagnesium bromide to obtain 1-(3-butenyl)-2-(deuteriomethyl)benzene ; 3. It reacts with exo-1,4,4a,8b-tetrahydro-1,4-methanobiphenylene to obtain exo-benzocyclobuteno-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1,4-methanoanthracene .

The other characteristics of this product can be summarized as: (1)ACD/BCF (pH 5.5): 4628.7 ; (2)ACD/BCF (pH 7.4): 4628.7 ; (3)ACD/KOC (pH 5.5): 14632.84 ; (4)ACD/KOC (pH 7.4): 14632.84 ; (5)#Freely Rotating Bonds: 2 ; (6)Index of Refraction: 1.685 ; (7)Molar Refractivity: 67.01 cm³ ; (8)Molar Volume: 176.2 cm³ ; (9)Polarizability: 26.56×10^-24 cm³ ; (10)Surface Tension: 58.1 dyne/cm ; (11)Enthalpy of Vaporization: 56.45 kJ/mol ; (12)Vapour Pressure: 0.000136 mmHg at 25°C. People can use the following data to convert to the molecule structure. SMILES: BrC(Br)c1ccccc1C(Br)Br; InChI: InChI=1/C8H6Br4/c9-7(10)5-3-1-2-4-6(5)8(11)12/h1-4,7-8H.