2-Nitrobenzyl bromide
ALDRICH/107794 - 98%
Synonym: α-Bromo-2-nitrotoluene
CAS Number: 3958-60-9
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C7H6BrNO2
Molecular Weight: 216.03
EC Number: 223-558-9
MDL Number: MFCD00007184
Linear Formula: O2NC6H4CH2Br
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | 98% |
| form | solid |
| functional group | bromo |
| nitro | |
| InChI | 1S/C7H6BrNO2/c8-5-6-3-1-2 |
| InChI key | HXBMIQJOSHZCFX-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 44-46 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| SMILES string | [O-][N+](=O)c1ccccc1CBr |
| Application: | 2-Nitrobenzyl bromide was used for caging unprotected cysteine-containing or thiophosphorylated peptides in aqueous solution. It can be used in the synthesis of (R)- and (S)-3-amino-3,4-dihydro-1H-quinolin-2-one. |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | 2-Nitrobenzyl bromide reacts with L-cysteine to form S-2-nitrobenzyl-cysteine which was used for modification of ultra-low-gelling-tempera |
| Packaging: | 5, 25 g in glass bottle |
| Symbol | ![]() GHS05,GHS07 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H314 - H335 |
| Precautionary statements | P260 - P280 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P305 + P351 + P338 + P310 |
| Hazard Codes | C |
| Risk Statements | 34 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36/37/39-45 |
| RIDADR | UN 3261 8 / PGII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | > 230.0 °F |
| Flash Point(C) | > 110 °C |
| Purity | 98% |
| mp | 44-46 °C (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 12352100 |



