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Dibromobenzene

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Dibromobenzenes are a group of bromobenzenes with the formula C6H4Br2, consisting of two bromine atoms bonded to a central benzene ring.

There are three isomers of dibromobenzene:

Dibromobenzene isomers
Common name and systematic name 1,2-Dibromobenzene 1,3-Dibromobenzene[1] 1,4-Dibromobenzene[2][3][4]
Structure
Molecular formula C6H4Br2
Molar mass 235.906 g/mol
Appearance colorless liquid colorless liquid white solid
CAS number [583-53-9] [108-36-1] [106-37-6]
Properties
Density and phase 1.9940 g/ml, liquid 1.9523 g/ml, liquid 1.84 g/ml, solid
Solubility in water practically insoluble
Other solubilities Soluble in 70 parts ethanol. Soluble in benzene, chloroform and very soluble in diethyl ether.
Melting point 7.1 °C −7.0 °C 87 °C
Boiling point 225 °C 218–220 °C 220.4 °C

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References

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  1. ^ "1,3-Dibromobenzene". PubChem.
  2. ^ "Safety data for 1,4-dibromobenzene". Archived from the original on 28 January 2010. Retrieved 23 November 2011.
  3. ^ "1,4-Dibromobenzene LS026". Archived from the original on 2011-07-11. Retrieved 23 November 2011.
  4. ^ Merck Index (14th ed.). Whitehouse Station, NJ: Merck & Co Inc. 2006. p. 3024.