4-Bromophenol

Catalog	ACM106412
CAS	106-41-2
Structure
Category	Environmental Standards
Synonyms	p-Bromophenol
IUPAC Name	4-bromophenol
Molecular Weight	173.01
Molecular Formula	C6H5BrO
Canonical SMILES	C1=CC(=CC=C1O)Br
InChI	InChI=1S/C6H5BrO/c7-5-1-3-6(8)4-2-5/h1-4,8H
InChI Key	GZFGOTFRPZRKDS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Boiling Point	238.0 °C;238 °C
Melting Point	66.4 °C;66.4 °C
Density	1.840 g/cu cm at 15 °C
Solubility	0.08 M;Freely soluble in alcohol, chloroform, ether, glacial acetic acid;In water, 1.4X10+4 mg/L at 25 °C
Application	4-Bromophenol serves as a versatile compound with several important applications across various fields. Its purpose primarily lies in its role as an intermediate in both the pharmaceutical industry and organic synthesis. The compound is particularly valuable for its use as a phenol in Stille reactions. Additionally, 4-Bromophenol finds utility in the development of flame retardants and in the synthesis of liquid crystal intermediates. Its unique chemical structure, characterized by hydroxy and bromo substituents that are para to each other, also plays a significant role in biological systems, where it functions as a human and animal metabolite. Moreover, 4-Bromophenol is recognized as a persistent organic pollutant and is involved in diverse metabolic pathways in marine organisms, mice, rats, and humans.
EC Number	203-394-4
LogP	2.59 (LogP);log Kow = 2.59
Vapor Pressure	0.01 mmHg;1.17X10-2 mm Hg at 25 °C

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