Title:  p-Bromoacetanilide 
CAS Registry Number:  103-88-8 
CAS Name:  N-(4-Bromophenyl)acetamide 
Additional Names:  4¢-bromoacetanilide;  monobromoacetanilide;  bromoanilide 
Trademarks:  Antisepsin;  Asepsin;  Bromoantifebrin 
Molecular Formula:  C8H8BrNO 
Molecular Weight:  214.06 
Percent Composition:  C 44.89%, H 3.77%, Br 37.33%, N 6.54%, O 7.47% 
Literature References:  Prepd by bromination of acetanilide:  Remmers, Ber. 7, 346 (1874); Merker, Vona, J. Chem. Educ. 26, 613 (1949); Knowles, Alt, US 3012035 (1959 to Monsanto). 
Properties:  Crystals, from 95% alc, mp 168° (with previous softening).  d 1.72.  Practically insol in cold water.  Sparingly sol in hot water; sol in benzene, chloroform, ethyl acetate; moderately sol in alcohol. 
Melting point:  mp 168° (with previous softening) 
Density:  d 1.72 
Therap-Cat:  Analgesic, antipyretic. 
Keywords:  Analgesic (Non-Narcotic); Antipyretic.   |