Title: p-Bromoacetophenone

CAS Registry Number: 99-90-1

CAS Name: 1-(4-Bromophenyl)ethanone

Additional Names: methyl p-bromophenyl ketone

Molecular Formula: C8H7BrO

Molecular Weight: 199.04

Percent Composition: C 48.27%, H 3.54%, Br 40.14%, O 8.04%

Line Formula: BrC6H4COCH3

Literature References: Prepd from bromobenzene and acetic anhydride in CS2 in the presence of anhydr AlCl3: Adams, Noller, Org. Synth. 5, 17 (1925).

Properties: Leaflets from alc. mp 54°. bp736 255.5°; bp15 130°; bp7 117°. Easily volatile with steam. Sol in alcohol, ether, glacial acetic acid, benzene, petr ether, carbon disulfide.

Melting point: mp 54°

Boiling point: bp736 255.5°; bp15 130°; bp7 117°

 

Derivative Type: Oxime

Molecular Formula: C8H8BrNO

Molecular Weight: 214.06

Percent Composition: C 44.89%, H 3.77%, Br 37.33%, N 6.54%, O 7.47%

Properties: Needles from dil alc, mp 128.5°.

Melting point: mp 128.5°