(2-Bromoethyl)benzene
Agent Name
(2-Bromoethyl)benzene
CAS Number
103-63-9
Formula
C8-H9-Br
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
1-Bromo-2-phenylethane; 2-Phenethyl bromide; 2-Phenyl-1-bromoethane; 2-Phenylethyl bromide; Benzene, (2-bromoethyl)-; Phenethyl bromide; Phenylethyl bromide; Phenylethyl bromide (VAN); beta-Bromoethylbenzene; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Halogenated Monoaromatics
Description
Colorless liquid; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used as a starting material for the production of various beta-phenethyl derivatives, pharmaceuticals, fragrances, and other chemicals; [HSDB]
Comments
Causes somnolence in lethal-dose feeding studies of rats; [RTECS] Effects observed in rats that died during seven day feeding study include reddened adrenal glands, hemorrhagic thymus glands, and intestinal abnormalities; [HSDB] An irritant; [MSDSonline] See "Benzyl bromide."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
0.245 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
VP from ChemIDplus;
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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