Benzyl bromide

Benzyl bromide
Names
	Preferred IUPAC name (Bromomethyl)benzene
	Other names α-Bromotoluene; Benzyl bromide
Identifiers
CAS Number	100-39-0 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image; Interactive image;
ChEBI	CHEBI:59858 ;
ChEMBL	ChEMBL1085946 ;
ChemSpider	13851576 ;
ECHA InfoCard	100.002.589
IUPHAR/BPS	6294;
PubChem CID	7498;
UNII	XR75BS721D ;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID8024658 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/C7H7Br/c8-6-7-4-2-1-3-5-7/h1-5H,6H2 Key: AGEZXYOZHKGVCM-UHFFFAOYSA-N ; InChI=1/C7H7Br/c8-6-7-4-2-1-3-5-7/h1-5H,6H2 Key: AGEZXYOZHKGVCM-UHFFFAOYAM;
	SMILES BrCc1ccccc1; c1ccc(cc1)CBr;
Properties
Chemical formula	C7H7Br
Molar mass	171.037 g·mol−1
Appearance	Colorless liquid
Odor	Sharp and pungent
Density	1.438 g/cm3
Melting point	−3.9 °C (25.0 °F; 269.2 K)
Boiling point	201 °C (394 °F; 474 K)
Solubility	organic solvents
log P	2.92
Refractive index (nD)	1.5752
Hazards
	GHS labelling:
Pictograms
Flash point	70 °C (158 °F; 343 K)
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Benzyl bromide is an organic compound with the formula C₆H₅CH₂Br. The molecule consists of a benzene ring substituted with a bromomethyl group. It is a colorless liquid with lachrymatory properties. The compound is a reagent for introducing benzyl groups.