2-BROMOPHENETHYLALCOHOL

The IUPAC name of this chemical is 2-(2-Bromophenyl)ethanol. With the CAS registry number 1074-16-4, it is also named as benzeneethanol,2-bromo-. In addition, the molecular formula is C₈H₉BrO and the molecular weight is 201.06. It is a kind of clear slightly yellow liquid and should be stored in a cool and dry place.

Physical properties about this chemical are: (1)ACD/LogP: 2.13; (2)ACD/LogD (pH 5.5): 2.13; (3)ACD/LogD (pH 7.4): 2.13; (4)ACD/BCF (pH 5.5): 24.51; (5)ACD/BCF (pH 7.4): 24.51; (6)ACD/KOC (pH 5.5): 343.65; (7)ACD/KOC (pH 7.4): 343.65; (8)#H bond acceptors: 1; (9)#H bond donors: 1; (10)#Freely Rotating Bonds: 3; (11)Polar Surface Area: 9.23 Å²; (12)Index of Refraction: 1.576; (13)Molar Refractivity: 45.02 cm³; (14)Molar Volume: 135.9 cm³; (15)Polarizability: 17.85 ×10^-24cm³; (16)Surface Tension: 44.4 dyne/cm; (17)Density: 1.479 g/cm³; (18)Flash Point: 116.7 °C; (19)Enthalpy of Vaporization: 53.61 kJ/mol; (20)Boiling Point: 269.3 °C at 760 mmHg; (21)Vapour Pressure: 0.0036 mmHg at 25°C.

Preparation of 2-(2-Bromophenyl)ethanol: it can be prepared by (2-bromo-phenyl)-acetic acid. This reaction is a reduction reaction. It will need reagent LiAlH₄ and solvent tetrahydrofuran. The reaction time is 18 hours by heating. The yield is about 86%.

Uses of 2-(2-Bromophenyl)ethanol: it can be used to get 1-bromo-2-(2-bromo-ethyl)-benzene. This reaction will need reagents 48 percent HBr and H₂SO₄. The reaction time is 3 hours by heating. The yield is about 72%.

When you are using this chemical, please be cautious about it as the following:
During using it, you should avoid contact with skin and eyes.

You can still convert the following datas into molecular structure:
(1)SMILES: Brc1ccccc1CCO
(2)Std.InChI: InChI=1S/C8H9BrO/c9-8-4-2-1-3-7(8)5-6-10/h1-4,10H,5-6H2
(3)Std.InChIKey: ADLOWZRDUHSVRU-UHFFFAOYSA-N