Title: 3,5-Dibromosalicylaldehyde
CAS Registry Number: 90-59-5
CAS Name: 3,5-Dibromo-2-hydroxybenzaldehyde
Molecular Formula: C7H4Br2O2
Molecular Weight: 279.91
Percent Composition: C 30.04%, H 1.44%, Br 57.09%, O 11.43%
Literature References: Prepd by bromination of salicylaldehyde in glacial acetic acid with cooling: Wentworth, Brady, J. Chem. Soc. 117, 1043 (1920); Brewster, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 46, 2464 (1924); by bromination in the presence of sodium acetate in glacial acetic acid at 50°: Lindemann, Forth, Ann. 435, 223 (1924).
Properties: Pale yellow prisms, mp 86°. Sublimes forming leaflets and needles. Volatile with steam. Sparingly sol in water. Aq solns are yellow. Readily sol in ether, benzene, chloroform, hot petr ether, alcohol, glacial acetic acid.
Melting point: mp 86° |