Bromobenzene
Bromobenzene is an organic compound with the molecular formula C6H5Br.
- Formula
- C6H5Br
- Functional group
- Halogenoarenes
- Molar mass
- 157.01 g/mol
- Also known as
- Monobromobenzene, Phenyl bromide, Benzene, bromo-, C6H5Br, PhBr
Overview
Bromobenzene is an organic compound with the molecular formula C6H5Br.
Identifiers
- Formula
- C6H5Br
- Functional group
- Halogenoarenes
- Molar mass
- 157.01 g/mol
- Also known as
- Monobromobenzene, Phenyl bromide, Benzene, bromo-, C6H5Br, PhBr
Chemical identifiers
- SMILES
- C1=CC=C(C=C1)Br
- InChI
- InChI=1S/C6H5Br/c7-6-4-2-1-3-5-6/h1-5H
- PubChem CID
- 7961
Properties
- Melting Point
- -30.6 °C (SOLIDIFIES)
- Boiling Point
- 156.2 °C @ 760 MM HG
- Relative density (water = 1)
- Relative density (water = 1): 1.5
- Water solubility
- Solubility in water = 410 mg/l @ 25 °C
Related compounds
- Halogenoarenes
Bromobenzene is an organic compound with the molecular formula C6H5Br.
References
- PubChem Compound Summary: Bromobenzene (CID 7961)National Center for Biotechnology Information · PubChem
Identity, molecular formula, molecular weight and aliases retrieved via PUG REST on 2026-09-08.
- Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB): Bromobenzene — melting pointHazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Retrieved through PubChem PUG View on 2026-09-08. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/7961#section=Melting-Point. Source value, complete property clause or compact miscibility statement retained; absent pressure, temperature or phase conditions are not inferred. Original reference: Budavari, S. (ed.). The Merck Index - Encyclopedia of Chemicals, Drugs and Biologicals. Rahway, NJ: Merck and Co., Inc., 1989., p. 213
- Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB): Bromobenzene — boiling pointHazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Retrieved through PubChem PUG View on 2026-09-08. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/7961#section=Boiling-Point. Source value, complete property clause or compact miscibility statement retained; absent pressure, temperature or phase conditions are not inferred. Original reference: Budavari, S. (ed.). The Merck Index - Encyclopedia of Chemicals, Drugs and Biologicals. Rahway, NJ: Merck and Co., Inc., 1989., p. 213
- ILO-WHO International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSCs): Bromobenzene — densityILO-WHO International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSCs)
Retrieved through PubChem PUG View on 2026-09-08. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/7961#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): Bromobenzene — solubilityHazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Retrieved through PubChem PUG View on 2026-09-08. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/7961#section=Solubility. Source value, complete property clause or compact miscibility statement retained; absent pressure, temperature or phase conditions are not inferred. Original reference: Yalkowsky SH, Dannenfelser RM; AQUASOL Database of Aqueous Solubility. Version 5. Tuscon,AZ: College of Pharmacy, University of Arizona (1992)