Title: p-Bromophenacyl Bromide
CAS Registry Number: 99-73-0
CAS Name: 2-Bromo-1-(4-bromophenyl)ethanone
Additional Names: 2,4¢-dibromoacetophenone; p,a-dibromoacetophenone
Molecular Formula: C8H6Br2O
Molecular Weight: 277.94
Percent Composition: C 34.57%, H 2.18%, Br 57.50%, O 5.76%
Literature References: Prepd by adding bromine to p-bromoacetophenone in glacial acetic acid at below 20°: Langley, Org. Synth. coll. vol. I, 127 (2nd ed., 1941).
Properties: Crystals from ethanol, mp 109-110°. Very sol in warm alcohol.
Melting point: mp 109-110°
Use: Identification of carboxylic acids.