INTRODUCTION
1-Bromohexane is an organic liquid belonging to the category of alkyl bromides or bromoalkanes. Its reactivity is due to presence of bromine in the allylic position. Apart from being a useful solvent in organic synthesis, it is used in synthesis of various intermediates.
Manufacture
It is manufactured from hexene by using HBr. The process involves addition for bromine free radical across the pi bond in the substrate alkene.
| Synonyms | n-Hexyl bromide Hexyl bromide |
| CAS no. | 113-25-1 |
| EINECS no. | 203-850-2 |
| Molecular formula | C6H13Br |
| Molecular weight | 165.07 |
| Structure |  |
Applications
| Intermediates |
|---|
| It is used in manufacture of intermediates such as: * 3-(Hexylamino)phenol * 1-Fluorohexane * 2-(2-Hexyloxyethoxy)ethanol * Trihexylphosphine * N-Hexyltrimethylammonium bromide * 1-(4-Bromophenyl)hexane * 3-Hexylthiophene * 3-(Hexyloxy)benzaldehyde |
| Others |
|---|
| As alkylation agent in Grignard synthesis |
| In synthesis of bromocyclics and cyclic compounds substituted with linear C6 chain |
| In synthesis of ionic liquids for polyketones |
SPECIFICATIONS
| Test | Unit | Specification |
|---|---|---|
| Appearance | – | Colourless to pale yellow liquid |
| Identification by GC | – | Retention time of the major peak obtained from the test solution should match with that obtained from the standard solution |
| Water by KF | % | Max 0.1 |
| Acidity as HBr | % | Max 0.1 |
| Purity by GC | % | Min 98.0 |
STORAGE
Stored at ambient temperature
PACKING
250 kg UN-approved drum
REACH Status
Not registered yet
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