Bromobenzene

It is a colourless liquid although older samples can appear yellow.

Bromobenzene is prepared by the action of bromine on benzene in the presence of Lewis acid catalysts such as aluminium chloride or ferric bromide.

[3] Bromobenzene is used to introduce a phenyl group into other compounds.

One method involves its conversion to the Grignard reagent, phenylmagnesium bromide.

This reagent can be used, e.g. in the reaction with carbon dioxide to prepare benzoic acid.

Structure of bromobenzene
Structure of bromobenzene
Space-filling model of bromobenzene
Space-filling model of bromobenzene
NFPA 704 four-colored diamond Health 2: Intense or continued but not chronic exposure could cause temporary incapacitation or possible residual injury. E.g. chloroform Flammability 2: Must be moderately heated or exposed to relatively high ambient temperature before ignition can occur. Flash point between 38 and 93 °C (100 and 200 °F). E.g. diesel fuel Instability 0: Normally stable, even under fire exposure conditions, and is not reactive with water. E.g. liquid nitrogen Special hazards (white): no code