1-Bromopropane
A primary bromoalkane for comparing nucleophilic substitution with elimination.
- Formula
- C3H7Br
- Functional group
- Bromoalkanes
- Molar mass
- 122.99 g/mol
- Also known as
- N-Propyl bromide, Propyl bromide, Propane, 1-bromo-, 1-BROMO-PROPANE, propylbromide, n-propylbromide
Overview
A primary bromoalkane for comparing nucleophilic substitution with elimination.
The bromine-bearing carbon is at the end of the chain. Substitution can replace bromine with a nucleophile, while elimination removes HBr to form propene. Compare it with 2-bromopropane to isolate the effect of substitution at the reacting carbon; solvent, nucleophile and temperature also matter.
Identifiers
- Formula
- C3H7Br
- Functional group
- Bromoalkanes
- Molar mass
- 122.99 g/mol
- Also known as
- N-Propyl bromide, Propyl bromide, Propane, 1-bromo-, 1-BROMO-PROPANE, propylbromide, n-propylbromide
Chemical identifiers
- SMILES
- CCCBr
- InChI
- InChI=1S/C3H7Br/c1-2-3-4/h2-3H2,1H3
- PubChem CID
- 7840
Properties
- Melting Point
- -110 °C
- Boiling Point
- 71 °C at 760 mm
- Relative density (water = 1)
- Relative density (water = 1): 1.35
- Water solubility
- In water, 2,450 mg/L at 20 °C
Related compounds
- Bromoalkanes
A primary bromoalkane for comparing nucleophilic substitution with elimination.
References
- PubChem Compound Summary: 1-Bromopropane (CID 7840)National Center for Biotechnology Information · PubChem
Identity, molecular formula, molecular weight and aliases retrieved via PUG REST on 2026-09-08.
- OpenStax Organic Chemistry: Characteristics of the SN2 reactionJohn McMurry · OpenStax · 2023
Supports the qualitative structural interpretation of the recorded molecular structure; no new physical measurement or verified preparative yield is claimed.
- Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB): 1-Bromopropane — melting pointHazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Retrieved through PubChem PUG View on 2026-09-08. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/7840#section=Melting-Point. Source value, complete property clause or compact miscibility statement retained; absent pressure, temperature or phase conditions are not inferred. Original reference: O'Neil, M.J. (ed.). The Merck Index - An Encyclopedia of Chemicals, Drugs, and Biologicals. Cambridge, UK: Royal Society of Chemistry, 2013., p. 1453
- Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB): 1-Bromopropane — boiling pointHazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Retrieved through PubChem PUG View on 2026-09-08. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/7840#section=Boiling-Point. Source value, complete property clause or compact miscibility statement retained; absent pressure, temperature or phase conditions are not inferred. Original reference: O'Neil, M.J. (ed.). The Merck Index - An Encyclopedia of Chemicals, Drugs, and Biologicals. Cambridge, UK: Royal Society of Chemistry, 2013., p. 1453
- ILO-WHO International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSCs): 1-Bromopropane — densityILO-WHO International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSCs)
Retrieved through PubChem PUG View on 2026-09-08. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/7840#section=Density. Source value, complete property clause or compact miscibility statement retained; absent pressure, temperature or phase conditions are not inferred.
- Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB): 1-Bromopropane — solubilityHazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Retrieved through PubChem PUG View on 2026-09-08. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/7840#section=Solubility. Source value, complete property clause or compact miscibility statement retained; absent pressure, temperature or phase conditions are not inferred. Original reference: Yalkowsky, S.H., He, Yan, Jain, P. Handbook of Aqueous Solubility Data Second Edition. CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL 2010, p. 66