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1,5-Dibromopentane, 98%
Description
1,5-Dibromopentane is used in the preparation of 1,5-di-Grignard reagent and novel spirocyclic pyrrolidones. It acts as a growth supplement for Yarrowia lipolytica 3589, a tropical marine yeast. It is involved in the synthesis of N-alkylated piperidine as well as tetrydrothiopyran (thiane) by reaction with primary amine and sodium sulfide respectively.
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1,5-Dibromopentane is used in the preparation of 1,5-di-Grignard reagent and novel spirocyclic pyrrolidones. It acts as a growth supplement for Yarrowia lipolytica 3589, a tropical marine yeast. It is involved in the synthesis of N-alkylated piperidine as well as tetrydrothiopyran (thiane) by reaction with primary amine and sodium sulfide respectively.
Solubility
Miscible with water, slightly miscible with chloroform and benzene.
Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents and strong bases.
Specifications
Specifications
| Melting Point | -34°C |
| Density | 1.688 |
| Boiling Point | 224°C |
| Flash Point | 79°C (174°F) |
| Refractive Index | 1.5122 |
| Quantity | 100 g |
| Beilstein | 1209245 |
| Synonym | pentamethylene bromide, pentane, 1,5-dibromo, pentamethylene dibromide, unii-b8q228qys1, pentane-1,5-dibromide, 1,5-dibromo-pentane, 1,5-pentane dibromide, pentane,1,5-dibromo, br ch2 5br, ccris 8918 |
| Solubility Information | Miscible with water,slightly miscible with chloroform and benzene. |
| Formula Weight | 229.95 |
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Safety and Handling
- 1,5-Dibromopentane
- Warning
- Acute toxicity Category 4
- Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 2
- Skin corrosion/irritation Category 2
- H302-Harmful if swallowed.
- H315-Causes skin irritation.
- H319-Causes serious eye irritation.
- P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
- P301+P312-IF SWALLOWED: Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician/ if you feel unwell.
- P302+P352-IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of water/soap.
- P305+P351+P338-IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
- MIXTURE LIST-Contains : 1,5-Dibromopentane
RUO – Research Use Only
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