2-Bromostyrene

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  • CAT Number: R054879
  • CAS Number: 2039-88-5
  • Molecular Formula: C8H7Br
  • Molecular Weight: 183.05
  • Purity: ≥95%
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2-Bromostyrene (Cat No.: R054879) is an organic compound with the molecular formula C₈H₇Br, consisting of a styrene backbone where a bromine atom is substituted at the ortho (2-) position of the phenyl ring. It is a colorless to pale yellow liquid used primarily as an intermediate in organic synthesis. The vinyl group allows participation in polymerization and cross-coupling reactions, while the bromine atom serves as a handle for palladium-catalyzed transformations like Suzuki and Heck reactions. 2-Bromostyrene is valuable in pharmaceutical and material chemistry research.


CAS Number 2039-88-5
Synonyms

1-Bromo-2-ethenylbenzene; 1-Bromo-2-vinylbenzene; 2-Vinyl-1-bromobenzene; 2-Vinylphenyl bromide; o-Bromostyrene; o-Bromovinylbenzene;

Molecular Formula C8H7Br
Purity ≥95%
Storage -20°C
IUPAC Name 1-bromo-2-ethenylbenzene
InChI InChI=1S/C8H7Br/c1-2-7-5-3-4-6-8(7)9/h2-6H,1H2
InChIKey SSZOCHFYWWVSAI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES C=CC1=CC=CC=C1Br
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