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Preferred IUPAC name
3-Bromoprop-1-ene
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| Other names
Allyl bromide
3-Bromopropene 3-Bromopropylene 3-Bromo-1-propene Bromoallylene 2-Propenyl bromide |
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3D model (Jmol)
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| ChemSpider | |
| ECHA InfoCard | 100.003.134 |
| EC Number | 203-446-6 |
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| RTECS number | UC7090000 |
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| Properties | |
| C3H5Br | |
| Molar mass | 120.99 g/mol |
| Appearance | Clear to light yellow liquid |
| Density | 1.398 g/cm3 |
| Melting point | −119 °C (−182 °F; 154 K) |
| Boiling point | 71 °C (160 °F; 344 K) |
| Very slightly soluble | |
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Refractive index (nD)
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1.4697 (20 °C, 589.2 nm) |
| Hazards | |
| Safety data sheet | MSDS at Oxford University |
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EU classification (DSD)
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Toxic (T), Flammable (F) |
| R-phrases | R11, R25 |
| S-phrases | S16, S28A, S29, S33, S36/37, S39, S45 |
| NFPA 704 | |
| Flash point | −2 to −1 °C |
| 280 °C (536 °F; 553 K) | |
| Explosive limits | 4.3–7.3 % |
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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| Infobox references | |
Allyl bromide (3-bromopropene) is an organic halide. Allyl bromide is an alkylating agent used in synthesis of polymers, pharmaceuticals, allyls and other organic compounds. Physically, allyl bromide is a clear liquid with an intense, acrid, and persistent smell. In addition, allylzinc bromide may be produced by treating this compound with elemental zinc.