2,5-Dibromotoluene

• CAT Number: R069175
• CAS Number: 615-59-8
• Molecular Formula: C7H6Br2
• Molecular Weight: 249.93
• Purity: ≥95%
• Storage: RT
• IUPAC Name: 1,4-dibromo-2-methylbenzene
• InChI: InChI=1S/C7H6Br2/c1-5-4-6(8)2-3-7(5)9/h2-4H,1H3
• InChIKey: QKEZTJYRBHOKHH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CC1=C(C=CC(=C1)Br)Br

2,5-Dibromotoluene(CAT: R069175) is an aromatic halogenated compound with the molecular formula C₇H₆Br₂, consisting of a toluene ring substituted with bromine atoms at the 2- and 5-positions. It appears as a colorless to pale yellow crystalline solid or liquid, insoluble in water but soluble in common organic solvents such as ethanol, ether, and chloroform. This compound serves as a valuable intermediate in organic synthesis, particularly for the preparation of pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, dyes, and functional materials. Its bromine substituents enable versatile transformations, including cross-coupling reactions like Suzuki, Heck, and Sonogashira, making it a key building block in fine chemical and material science research.