Product Name

  • Name

    2,5-Dimethylbromobenzene

  • EINECS 209-055-7
  • CAS No. 553-94-6
  • Article Data61
  • CAS DataBase
  • Density 1.339 g/cm3
  • Solubility
  • Melting Point 9-10 °C(lit.)
  • Formula C8H9Br
  • Boiling Point 199.5 °C at 760 mmHg
  • Molecular Weight 185.063
  • Flash Point 80.1 °C
  • Transport Information
  • Appearance Clear colourless to light yellow liquid
  • Safety 26-36/37/39-24/25
  • Risk Codes 36/37/38
  • Molecular Structure Molecular Structure of 553-94-6 (2,5-Dimethylbromobenzene)
  • Hazard Symbols IrritantXi
  • Synonyms p-Xylene,2-bromo- (6CI,7CI,8CI);1-Bromo-2,5-dimethylbenzene;2,5-Dimethylbromobenzene;2,5-Dimethylphenyl bromide;2,5-Xylyl bromide;2-Bromo-1,4-dimethylbenzene;2-Bromo-1,4-xylene;2-Bromo-p-xylene;Bromo-p-xylene;NSC 8051;
  • PSA 0.00000
  • LogP 3.06590

Synthetic route

para-xylene
106-42-3

para-xylene

4-bromo-m-xylene
553-94-6

4-bromo-m-xylene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With potassium bromide; sodium nitrite In water; trifluoroacetic acid at 20℃; for 0.16h; Product distribution; under argon;100%
With oxygen; potassium bromide; sodium nitrite In water; trifluoroacetic acid at 20℃; for 5h; Product distribution;96%
With sulfuric acid; dihydrogen peroxide; sodium bromide In water at 49.84℃;94%
para-xylene
106-42-3

para-xylene

A

4-bromo-m-xylene
553-94-6

4-bromo-m-xylene

B

2,5-dibromo-p-xylene
1074-24-4

2,5-dibromo-p-xylene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With carbon dioxide; bromine at 40℃; under 187519 Torr; for 2h; Supercritical conditions; Green chemistry;A 92%
B 8%
With aluminum oxide; bromine for 0.0166667h; Ambient temperature; Yield given. Yields of byproduct given. Title compound not separated from byproducts;
With N-Bromosuccinimide at 20℃; for 16h; Overall yield = 85 %Spectr.; regioselective reaction;
para-xylene
106-42-3

para-xylene

A

4-bromo-m-xylene
553-94-6

4-bromo-m-xylene

B

2,5-dibromo-p-xylene
1074-24-4

2,5-dibromo-p-xylene

C

4-Methylbenzyl bromide
104-81-4

4-Methylbenzyl bromide

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With bromine; acetic acidA 77%
B 10%
C 13%
With bromineA 48%
B n/a
C n/a
para-xylene
106-42-3

para-xylene

A

4-bromo-m-xylene
553-94-6

4-bromo-m-xylene

B

4-Methylbenzyl bromide
104-81-4

4-Methylbenzyl bromide

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sodium bromate; sodium hydrogensulfite In water; acetonitrile at 20℃; for 4h; Bromination;A 62%
B n/a
With bromine; bentonite In carbon disulfide for 4h; Heating;A 50%
B 30%
With N-Bromosuccinimide In methanol at 150℃; under 2625.26 Torr; for 0.0666667h; microwave irradiation;A 27 % Chromat.
B 32 % Chromat.
With hydrogen bromide; dihydrogen peroxide In water at 20℃; for 24h; Darkness;A 66 %Spectr.
B 14 %Spectr.
With N-Bromosuccinimide; silver hexafluoroantimonate; adamantan-1-yl(methyl)sulfane In 1,2-dichloro-ethane at 20℃; for 1h; Inert atmosphere; Schlenk technique;A 50 %Chromat.
B 20 %Chromat.
1-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-2,5-dimethylbenzene
356570-53-1

1-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-2,5-dimethylbenzene

4-bromo-m-xylene
553-94-6

4-bromo-m-xylene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With copper(ll) bromide In methanol Heating;46%
2,5-Dimethylaniline
95-78-3

2,5-Dimethylaniline

4-bromo-m-xylene
553-94-6

4-bromo-m-xylene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With hydrogen bromide diazotization;40%
(i) (diazotization), aq. HBr, (ii) Cu; Multistep reaction;
Methyl fluoride
593-53-3

Methyl fluoride

2-methylphenyl bromide
95-46-5

2-methylphenyl bromide

A

2-Bromo-m-xylene
576-22-7

2-Bromo-m-xylene

B

4-bromo-m-xylene
553-94-6

4-bromo-m-xylene

C

1-bromo-2,4-dimethylbenzene
583-70-0

1-bromo-2,4-dimethylbenzene

D

2,3-dimethylbromobenzene
576-23-8

2,3-dimethylbromobenzene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With oxygen at 40℃; under 720 Torr; Mechanism; Irradiation;A n/a
B n/a
C 13.7%
D 32.8%
2,5-dimethylbenzenesulfonic acid
609-54-1

2,5-dimethylbenzenesulfonic acid

4-bromo-m-xylene
553-94-6

4-bromo-m-xylene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With copper(ll) bromide
2,2,2-trifluoroethanol
75-89-8

2,2,2-trifluoroethanol

(E)-1,4-Dimethyl-1,3-hexadien-5-in-1-yl-triflat
93362-61-9

(E)-1,4-Dimethyl-1,3-hexadien-5-in-1-yl-triflat

A

4-bromo-m-xylene
553-94-6

4-bromo-m-xylene

B

(4-Methylbenzyl)-(2,2,2-trifluorethyl)-ether
79644-39-6

(4-Methylbenzyl)-(2,2,2-trifluorethyl)-ether

C

(Z)-3-Methyl-hept-3-ene-1,5-diyne
79644-36-3

(Z)-3-Methyl-hept-3-ene-1,5-diyne

D

(2,5-Dimethylphenyl)-(2,2,2-trifluorethyl)-ether
79644-38-5

(2,5-Dimethylphenyl)-(2,2,2-trifluorethyl)-ether

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With 1,3,5-triisopropyl benzene; sodium carbonate; lithium bromide In 1,4-dioxane; water at 120℃; for 120h; Mechanism; Product distribution;A 17 % Chromat.
B 14 % Chromat.
C n/a
D 14 % Chromat.
para-xylene
106-42-3

para-xylene

A

4-bromo-m-xylene
553-94-6

4-bromo-m-xylene

B

2,6-dibromo-1,4-dimethylbenzene
66788-13-4

2,6-dibromo-1,4-dimethylbenzene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With aluminum oxide; copper(ll) bromide In tetrachloromethane at 80℃; for 1.5h; Yield given. Yields of byproduct given. Title compound not separated from byproducts;
para-xylene
106-42-3

para-xylene

A

4-Methylbenzyl alcohol
589-18-4

4-Methylbenzyl alcohol

B

4-bromo-m-xylene
553-94-6

4-bromo-m-xylene

C

1,4-dimethyl-2-(4-methylbenzyl)benzene
721-45-9

1,4-dimethyl-2-(4-methylbenzyl)benzene

D

4-methyl-benzaldehyde
104-87-0

4-methyl-benzaldehyde

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sulfuric acid; hydrogen bromide In water; acetic acid at 90℃; for 1h; Product distribution; Mechanism; other solvent, effect of the absence of HBr;A 65 % Chromat.
B 30 % Chromat.
C 71 % Chromat.
D 22 % Chromat.
3-methylbicyclo<4.1.0>hepta-1,3,5-triene
75366-05-1

3-methylbicyclo<4.1.0>hepta-1,3,5-triene

A

4-bromo-m-xylene
553-94-6

4-bromo-m-xylene

B

1-bromo-2,4-dimethylbenzene
583-70-0

1-bromo-2,4-dimethylbenzene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With bromine; tri-n-butyl-tin hydride Product distribution; Mechanism; multistep reaction; reaction regioselectivity; a series of reagents;
(E)-1,4-Dimethyl-1,3-hexadien-5-in-1-yl-triflat
93362-61-9

(E)-1,4-Dimethyl-1,3-hexadien-5-in-1-yl-triflat

A

4-bromo-m-xylene
553-94-6

4-bromo-m-xylene

B

(4-Methylbenzyl)-(2,2,2-trifluorethyl)-ether
79644-39-6

(4-Methylbenzyl)-(2,2,2-trifluorethyl)-ether

C

(2,5-Dimethylphenyl)-(2,2,2-trifluorethyl)-ether
79644-38-5

(2,5-Dimethylphenyl)-(2,2,2-trifluorethyl)-ether

D

2,5-dimethylphenyl trifluoromethanesulfonate
79644-40-9

2,5-dimethylphenyl trifluoromethanesulfonate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With 2,2,2-trifluoroethanol; sodium carbonate; lithium bromide In 1,4-dioxane; water at 100℃; for 120h; Further byproducts given;A 16.6 % Chromat.
B 41.2 % Chromat.
C 14.4 % Chromat.
D 1 % Chromat.
para-xylene
106-42-3

para-xylene

iodine
7553-56-2

iodine

4-bromo-m-xylene
553-94-6

4-bromo-m-xylene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
beim Bromieren;
para-xylene
106-42-3

para-xylene

iodine
7553-56-2

iodine

A

4-bromo-m-xylene
553-94-6

4-bromo-m-xylene

B

2,5-dibromo-p-xylene
1074-24-4

2,5-dibromo-p-xylene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
beim Bromieren;
para-xylene
106-42-3

para-xylene

iodine
7553-56-2

iodine

A

4-bromo-m-xylene
553-94-6

4-bromo-m-xylene

B

2,5-dibromo-p-xylene
1074-24-4

2,5-dibromo-p-xylene

C

2,3,5,6-tetrabromo-p-xylene
23488-38-2

2,3,5,6-tetrabromo-p-xylene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
beim Bromieren;
diazotized 2-amino-p-xylene

diazotized 2-amino-p-xylene

4-bromo-m-xylene
553-94-6

4-bromo-m-xylene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With hydrogen bromide; copper(I) bromide
2,5-Dimethylphenol
95-87-4

2,5-Dimethylphenol

platinum

platinum

4-bromo-m-xylene
553-94-6

4-bromo-m-xylene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Multi-step reaction with 3 steps
1: 93 percent / pyridine / CH2Cl2 / 0.25 h / 0 °C
2: 99 percent / Et3N / PdCl2(dppf) / dioxane / Heating
3: 46 percent / aq. CuBr2 / methanol / Heating
View Scheme
2,5-dimethylphenyl trifluoromethanesulfonate
79644-40-9

2,5-dimethylphenyl trifluoromethanesulfonate

4-bromo-m-xylene
553-94-6

4-bromo-m-xylene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Multi-step reaction with 2 steps
1: 99 percent / Et3N / PdCl2(dppf) / dioxane / Heating
2: 46 percent / aq. CuBr2 / methanol / Heating
View Scheme
2,3-dibromo-1,4-dimethylbenzene
15540-84-8

2,3-dibromo-1,4-dimethylbenzene

A

para-xylene
106-42-3

para-xylene

B

4-bromo-m-xylene
553-94-6

4-bromo-m-xylene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With tris(2,2'-bipyridine)ruthenium(II) perchlorate; triethanolamine; Ni((C6H5)CH2O)(C5H2N)(CH2)2(NHCH2CH2CH2)2NH(2+) In acetonitrile at 25℃; for 3h; Photolysis;
With nickel(II) 1,4,8,11-tetraazacyclotetradecane; tris(2,2'-bipyridine)ruthenium(II) perchlorate; triethanolamine In acetonitrile at 25℃; for 3h; Photolysis;
4-bromo-m-xylene
553-94-6

4-bromo-m-xylene

triethyl phosphite
122-52-1

triethyl phosphite

(2,5-dimethylphenyl)diethyl phosphonate
58983-18-9

(2,5-dimethylphenyl)diethyl phosphonate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With nickel dibromide at 160℃; for 2h; Inert atmosphere;100%
Irradiation;
2-tert-Butylphenol
88-18-6

2-tert-Butylphenol

4-bromo-m-xylene
553-94-6

4-bromo-m-xylene

3-tert-butyl-2',5'-dimethylbiphenyl-2-ol

3-tert-butyl-2',5'-dimethylbiphenyl-2-ol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With tris(triphenylphosphine)rhodium(I) chloride; caesium carbonate; diisopropyl(2-tert-butyl)phenoxyphosphine In toluene for 18h; Heating;100%
With caesium carbonate; diisopropyl(2-tert-butyl)phenoxyphosphine; RhCl(PPh3)3 In toluene for 18h; Heating;100%
With caesium carbonate; chloro(1,5-cyclooctadiene)rhodium(I) dimer In toluene for 18h; Heating;94 % Spectr.
triisopropyl phosphite
116-17-6

triisopropyl phosphite

4-bromo-m-xylene
553-94-6

4-bromo-m-xylene

(2,5-dimethylphenyl)diisopropyl phosphonate

(2,5-dimethylphenyl)diisopropyl phosphonate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With nickel dibromide at 150℃; for 3h; Inert atmosphere;100%
4-bromo-m-xylene
553-94-6

4-bromo-m-xylene

2-chloropropionyl chloride
625-36-5

2-chloropropionyl chloride

4-bromo-1-(3'-chloro-1'-oxopropyl)-2,5-dimethylbenzene
246022-83-3

4-bromo-1-(3'-chloro-1'-oxopropyl)-2,5-dimethylbenzene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Stage #1: 2-chloropropionyl chloride With aluminum (III) chloride In dichloromethane for 0.25h; Schlenk technique; Inert atmosphere;
Stage #2: 4-bromo-m-xylene In dichloromethane at 20℃; for 20h; Inert atmosphere;
99%
With aluminium trichloride In dichloromethane at 50℃; for 3h; Addition;87%
With aluminum (III) chloride In carbon disulfide at 0℃; for 1h; Reflux;61%
With aluminium trichloride In carbon disulfide at 20℃; for 16h;
4-bromo-m-xylene
553-94-6

4-bromo-m-xylene

2-Methylphenylboronic acid
16419-60-6

2-Methylphenylboronic acid

2,5,2'-trimethyl-1,1'-biphenyl
76708-72-0

2,5,2'-trimethyl-1,1'-biphenyl

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With Merrifield resin-bound dicyclohexylphosphinobiphenyl ligand; caesium carbonate; tris(dibenzylideneacetone)dipalladium (0) In tetrahydrofuran at 65℃; Suzuki reaction;99%
4-bromo-m-xylene
553-94-6

4-bromo-m-xylene

1-amino-3-methylbenzene
108-44-1

1-amino-3-methylbenzene

N-(2,5-dimethylphenyl)-m-toluidine

N-(2,5-dimethylphenyl)-m-toluidine

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With Merrifield resin-bound dicyclohexylphosphinobiphenyl ligand; sodium t-butanolate; tris(dibenzylideneacetone)dipalladium (0) In toluene at 100℃;99%
4-bromo-m-xylene
553-94-6

4-bromo-m-xylene

2-phenylaniline
90-41-5

2-phenylaniline

2,5-dimethyl-2'-phenyldiphenylamine

2,5-dimethyl-2'-phenyldiphenylamine

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With palladium diacetate; P(i-BuNCH2CH2)3N; sodium t-butanolate In toluene at 80℃;99%
4-bromo-m-xylene
553-94-6

4-bromo-m-xylene

chloroacetyl chloride
79-04-9

chloroacetyl chloride

2-(2,5-dimethylphenyl)acetyl chloride
55312-97-5

2-(2,5-dimethylphenyl)acetyl chloride

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Stage #1: 4-bromo-m-xylene; chloroacetyl chloride With hydrogenchloride; ruthenium(IV) oxide; palladium 10% on activated carbon In dimethyl sulfoxide at 100℃; for 5h;
Stage #2: With sodium sulfite In water; dimethyl sulfoxide at 135℃; for 8.25h; Temperature;
98.1%
1-methyl-piperazine
109-01-3

1-methyl-piperazine

4-bromo-m-xylene
553-94-6

4-bromo-m-xylene

1-(2,5-dimethylhenyl)-4-methylpiperazine

1-(2,5-dimethylhenyl)-4-methylpiperazine

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With tris-(dibenzylideneacetone)dipalladium(0); 2,2'-bis-(diphenylphosphino)-1,1'-binaphthyl; sodium t-butanolate In toluene at 80℃; for 4h;98%
With tris-(dibenzylideneacetone)dipalladium(0); 2,2'-bis-(diphenylphosphino)-1,1'-binaphthyl; sodium t-butanolate at 80℃; for 4h; Arylation;98%
With tris-(dibenzylideneacetone)dipalladium(0); 2,2'-bis-(diphenylphosphino)-1,1'-binaphthyl; sodium t-butanolate In neat (no solvent) at 80℃; for 4h; Inert atmosphere;98%
With tris(dibenzylideneacetone)dipalladium (0); sodium isopropylate; 2,2'-bis-(diphenylphosphino)-1,1'-binaphthyl In toluene at 110℃; for 7h; Substitution;68%
4-bromo-m-xylene
553-94-6

4-bromo-m-xylene

p-toluidine
106-49-0

p-toluidine

N-(4-methylphenyl)-2,5-dimethylaniline
34160-15-1

N-(4-methylphenyl)-2,5-dimethylaniline

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With bis[2-(diphenylphosphino)phenyl] ether; sodium t-butanolate; palladium dichloride In toluene at 80℃; for 17h;98%
With palladium diacetate; bis[2-(diphenylphosphino)phenyl] ether; sodium t-butanolate In toluene at 80℃; for 3h;95%
With tris-(dibenzylideneacetone)dipalladium(0); tri-tert-butyl phosphine; sodium t-butanolate In toluene at 110℃; for 4h; Inert atmosphere;67%
4-bromo-m-xylene
553-94-6

4-bromo-m-xylene

bis(2,5-dimethylphenyl) sulfide
35019-02-4

bis(2,5-dimethylphenyl) sulfide

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With tris-(dibenzylideneacetone)dipalladium(0); caesium carbonate; thiourea; [2-((diphenylphospino)methyl)-2-methyl-1,3-propanediyl]bis[diphenylphosphine] In 1,4-dioxane at 100℃; for 18h; Inert atmosphere;98%
lithium trimethoxy(1,2,2-trifluorovinyl)borate

lithium trimethoxy(1,2,2-trifluorovinyl)borate

4-bromo-m-xylene
553-94-6

4-bromo-m-xylene

1,4-dimethyl-2-(1,2,2-trifluorovinyl)benzene
1361925-73-6

1,4-dimethyl-2-(1,2,2-trifluorovinyl)benzene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With potassium phosphate; tris-(dibenzylideneacetone)dipalladium(0); XPhos In tetrahydrofuran at 20 - 80℃; for 15.25h; Suzuki coupling; Inert atmosphere;98%
2-bromoacetyl chloride
22118-09-8

2-bromoacetyl chloride

4-bromo-m-xylene
553-94-6

4-bromo-m-xylene

2-(2,5-dimethylphenyl)acetyl chloride
55312-97-5

2-(2,5-dimethylphenyl)acetyl chloride

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Stage #1: 2-bromoacetyl chloride; 4-bromo-m-xylene With hydrogenchloride; ruthenium(IV) oxide; palladium 10% on activated carbon In dimethyl sulfoxide at 100℃; for 5h;
Stage #2: With sodium sulfite In water; dimethyl sulfoxide at 135℃; for 8.25h;
97.1%
dimethylmonochlorosilane
1066-35-9

dimethylmonochlorosilane

4-bromo-m-xylene
553-94-6

4-bromo-m-xylene

(2,5-dimethylphenyl)dimethylsilane

(2,5-dimethylphenyl)dimethylsilane

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Stage #1: 4-bromo-m-xylene With n-butyllithium In tetrahydrofuran at -78℃; for 3h; Inert atmosphere;
Stage #2: dimethylmonochlorosilane In tetrahydrofuran at -78 - 20℃;
97%
With tert.-butyl lithium In diethyl ether; pentane 1.) -78 deg C, 2.) -78 deg C to 20 deg C, 2 h; Yield given;
morpholine
110-91-8

morpholine

4-bromo-m-xylene
553-94-6

4-bromo-m-xylene

4-(2,5-dimethylphenyl)morpholine

4-(2,5-dimethylphenyl)morpholine

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With tris(dibenzylideneacetone)dipalladium (0); (-)-2-(dicyclohexylphosphino)-2'-(dimethylamino)-1,1'-binaphthyl; sodium t-butanolate In 1,2-dimethoxyethane Ambient temperature;97%
With potassium hexamethylsilazane In 1,4-dioxane at 100℃; for 0.25h; metal-free Buchwald-Hartwig amination; Inert atmosphere;88 %Chromat.
4-bromo-m-xylene
553-94-6

4-bromo-m-xylene

2-methoxy-phenylamine
90-04-0

2-methoxy-phenylamine

N-(2-methoxyphenyl)-2,5-dimethylaniline

N-(2-methoxyphenyl)-2,5-dimethylaniline

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With tris(dibenzylideneacetone)dipalladium (0); sodium isopropylate; 2,2'-bis-(diphenylphosphino)-1,1'-binaphthyl In toluene at 110℃; for 19h; Substitution;97%
With bis[2-(diphenylphosphino)phenyl] ether; sodium t-butanolate; palladium dichloride In toluene at 80℃; for 4h;93%
With palladium diacetate; bis[2-(diphenylphosphino)phenyl] ether; sodium t-butanolate In toluene at 80℃; for 21h;90%
4-bromo-m-xylene
553-94-6

4-bromo-m-xylene

trans-2-phenylvinylboronic acid
6783-05-7

trans-2-phenylvinylboronic acid

(E)-2,5-dimethyl-1-styrylbenzene
19290-86-9, 21162-42-5

(E)-2,5-dimethyl-1-styrylbenzene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With dicyclohexyl-(2',6'-dimethoxybiphenyl-2-yl)-phosphane; potassium phosphate; palladium diacetate In tetrahydrofuran at 40℃; for 24h; Suzuki-Miyaura coupling;97%
4-bromo-m-xylene
553-94-6

4-bromo-m-xylene

1-Naphthylboronic acid
13922-41-3

1-Naphthylboronic acid

1-(2,5-dimethylphenyl)naphthalene
131117-61-8

1-(2,5-dimethylphenyl)naphthalene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With potassium phosphate; C29H37O2P; palladium diacetate In toluene at 110℃; for 3h; Suzuki-Miyaura Coupling; Inert atmosphere; Schlenk technique;97%
4-bromo-m-xylene
553-94-6

4-bromo-m-xylene

ortho-cresol
95-48-7

ortho-cresol

1,4-dimethyl-2-(o-tolyloxy)benzene

1,4-dimethyl-2-(o-tolyloxy)benzene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With palladium diacetate; potassium phosphate; 2-N,N-(dimethylamino)-2'-di-tert-butylphosphino-1,1'-binaphthyl In toluene at 100℃; for 24h;96%
With potassium phosphate; tert-butyl XPhos; palladium diacetate In toluene at 100℃; for 24h;92%
With potassium phosphate; 2-di-tert-butylphosphino-2',4',6'-tricyclohexyl-3,6-dimethoxybiphenyl In 1,2-dimethoxyethane; toluene at 40℃; for 24h; Inert atmosphere;80%
4-bromo-m-xylene
553-94-6

4-bromo-m-xylene

N-methylaniline
100-61-8

N-methylaniline

N-methyl-N-phenyl-2,5-dimethylbenzenamine

N-methyl-N-phenyl-2,5-dimethylbenzenamine

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With tris-(dibenzylideneacetone)dipalladium(0); 2,2'-bis-(diphenylphosphino)-1,1'-binaphthyl; sodium t-butanolate at 80℃; for 36h; Arylation;95%
With tris-(dibenzylideneacetone)dipalladium(0); 2,2'-bis-(diphenylphosphino)-1,1'-binaphthyl; sodium t-butanolate In toluene at 80℃; for 36h;94%
With tris(dibenzylideneacetone)dipalladium (0); sodium isopropylate; 2,2'-bis-(diphenylphosphino)-1,1'-binaphthyl In toluene at 110℃; for 22h; Substitution;85%
4-bromo-m-xylene
553-94-6

4-bromo-m-xylene

4-Chlorophenylboronic acid
1679-18-1

4-Chlorophenylboronic acid

4’-chloro-2,5-dimethyl-1,1’-biphenyl
71149-93-4

4’-chloro-2,5-dimethyl-1,1’-biphenyl

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With potassium phosphate; monophosphine 1,2,3,4,5-pentaphenyl-1'-(di-tert-butylphosphino)ferrocene; bis(dibenzylideneacetone)-palladium(0) In toluene at 100℃; for 14h; Suzuki coupling;95%
With potassium phosphate; monophosphine 1,2,3,4,5-pentaphenyl-1'-(di-tert-butylphosphino)ferrocene; bis(dibenzylideneacetone)-palladium(0) In toluene95%
4-bromo-m-xylene
553-94-6

4-bromo-m-xylene

bicyclo[2.2.1]hepta-2,5-diene
121-46-0

bicyclo[2.2.1]hepta-2,5-diene

C23H24

C23H24

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With palladium diacetate; caesium carbonate; triphenylphosphine In toluene at 20 - 115℃; for 5h; Temperature; Reagent/catalyst; Solvent; Sealed tube; stereoselective reaction;95%
4-bromo-m-xylene
553-94-6

4-bromo-m-xylene

acrylic acid methyl ester
292638-85-8

acrylic acid methyl ester

methyl 3-(2,5-dimethylphenyl)prop-2-enoate

methyl 3-(2,5-dimethylphenyl)prop-2-enoate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With N-Methyldicyclohexylamine; 2C32H41O4P*Pd(2+)*2Cl(1-) In N,N-dimethyl acetamide at 100℃; for 16h; Heck Reaction; Inert atmosphere;95%
oxirane
75-21-8

oxirane

4-bromo-m-xylene
553-94-6

4-bromo-m-xylene

2-(2,5-dimethylphenyl)ethan-1-ol
6972-51-6

2-(2,5-dimethylphenyl)ethan-1-ol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Stage #1: 4-bromo-m-xylene With iodine; magnesium In diethyl ether at 60℃; for 1h; Inert atmosphere;
Stage #2: oxirane In diethyl ether at 0℃; for 3h; Temperature; Inert atmosphere;
94.69%
(i) Mg, Et2O, (ii) /BRN= 102378/; Multistep reaction;
4-bromo-m-xylene
553-94-6

4-bromo-m-xylene

phenylboronic acid
98-80-6

phenylboronic acid

2,5-dimethylbiphenyl
7372-85-2

2,5-dimethylbiphenyl

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With palladium diacetate; potassium fluoride; johnphos In tetrahydrofuran at 45℃; for 12h; Suzuki coupling;94%
With potassium phosphate; Pd (sulfur-containing palladacycle); tetra(n-tert-butyl)ammonium bromide In N,N-dimethyl-formamide at 25℃; for 38h; Suzuki cross-coupling;94%
With Pd(4,4'-bis(diphenylphosphino)-2,2',6,6'-tetra-methoxy-3,3'-bipyridine)Cl2; potassium hydroxide In ethanol; dichloromethane at 25℃; for 6h; Suzuki-Miyaura Coupling;94%
4-bromo-m-xylene
553-94-6

4-bromo-m-xylene

phenylacetylene
536-74-3

phenylacetylene

1,4-dimethyl-2-(phenylethynyl)benzene
29778-30-1

1,4-dimethyl-2-(phenylethynyl)benzene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With potassium phosphate; bis(η3-allyl-μ-chloropalladium(II)); N,N,N′,N′-tetra(diphenylphosphinomethyl)-1,2-ethylenediamine In 1,4-dioxane at 105℃; for 20h; Sonogashira coupling; Inert atmosphere;94%
With dichloro[1-(2,4,6-trimethylbenzyl)-3-(4-adamantylbenzyl)-5,6-dimethylbenzimidazole-2-ylidene]triphenylphosphine palladium(II); potassium tert-butylate In N,N-dimethyl-formamide at 100℃; for 3h; Reagent/catalyst; Sonogashira Cross-Coupling; Schlenk technique;94%
With potassium phosphate; bis(η3-allyl-μ-chloropalladium(II)); tetraphosphine N,N,N′,N′-tetra(diphenylphosphinomethyl)-pyridine-2,6-diamine In N,N-dimethyl acetamide; water at 100℃; for 20h; Sonogashira Cross-Coupling; Schlenk technique; Inert atmosphere;93%
2,6-bis-(toluene-4-sulfonyl)-[1,5,2,6]dithiadiazocane
23516-76-9

2,6-bis-(toluene-4-sulfonyl)-[1,5,2,6]dithiadiazocane

4-bromo-m-xylene
553-94-6

4-bromo-m-xylene

C17H21NO2S2

C17H21NO2S2

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Stage #1: 4-bromo-m-xylene With n-butyllithium In tetrahydrofuran at -78℃; for 1h; Inert atmosphere;
Stage #2: 2,6-bis-(toluene-4-sulfonyl)-[1,5,2,6]dithiadiazocane In tetrahydrofuran for 0.5h; Inert atmosphere;
94%
pyrrolidine
123-75-1

pyrrolidine

4-bromo-m-xylene
553-94-6

4-bromo-m-xylene

N-(2,5-xylyl)pyrrolidine
97053-04-8

N-(2,5-xylyl)pyrrolidine

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With palladium diacetate; caesium carbonate; (S)-(1,1'-binaphthalene)-2,2'-diylbis(diphenylphosphine) In 1,4-dioxane at 100℃; for 17h; Arylation;93%
With pyridine; bis(1,5-cyclooctadiene)nickel (0); 1,10-Phenanthroline; sodium t-butanolate at 100℃; Glovebox; Inert atmosphere;8 %Chromat.
4-bromo-m-xylene
553-94-6

4-bromo-m-xylene

1-amino-2-propene
107-11-9

1-amino-2-propene

N-allyl-2,5-xylidine
13519-81-8

N-allyl-2,5-xylidine

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With tris-(dibenzylideneacetone)dipalladium(0); johnphos; sodium t-butanolate; tris(dibenzylideneacetone)dipalladium (0) In toluene at 80℃; for 6h; Arylation;93%

2,5-Dimethylbromobenzene Chemical Properties

2,5-Dimethylbromobenzene(553-94-6) exists as clear colourless to light yellow liquid.
Molecular Structure:
Molecular Formula:C8H9Br
Synonyms:2,5-Dimethylphenyl bromide;2,5-Xylyl bromide;2-bromo-1,4-dimethyl-benzen;2-Bromo-1,4-xylene;benzene,2-bromo-1,4dimethyl-;p-Xylene, 2-bromo-;2,5-DIMETHYLBROMOBENZENE;2-BROMO-P-XYLENE
Molecular Weight:185.06
EINECS:209-055-7
Density:1.34g/mL
Melting Point:9-10℃
Boiling Point:199-201℃
Flash Point:79℃

2,5-Dimethylbromobenzene Uses

2,5-Dimethylbromobenzene(553-94-6) is mainly used as a pharmaceutical intermediate. 2,5-Dimethylbromobenzene(553-94-6) is also used as an organic reagent in organic synthesis.

2,5-Dimethylbromobenzene Safety Profile

Hazard Codes: Xi
Risk Statements:36/37/38
36/37/38:Irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin 
Safety Statements:26-36/37/39-24/25
26: In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice 
36/37/39:Wear suitable protective clothing, gloves and eye/face protection 
24/25:Avoid contact with skin and eyes 
RIDADR:UN 2810 6.1/PG 3
WGK Germany:3

2,5-Dimethylbromobenzene Specification

Chemical Stability: Stable under normal temperatures and pressures. 
Conditions to Avoid: Incompatible materials. 
Incompatibilities with Other Materials Strong oxidizing agents. 
Hazardous Decomposition Products Carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, hydrogen bromide.
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