N-Bromosuccinimide or NBS is a chemical reagent used in radical substitution, electrophilic addition, and electrophilic substitution reactions in organic chemistry. NBS can be a convenient source of Br, the bromine radical.
Appearance | Off White to light yellow powder |
Assay | NLT 98% |
Melting Point | Between 176° C to 182°C |
Loss on Drying (w/w)(@ 800C under vacuum for 3 hrs.) | NMT 1.0 % |
Solubility | Sparingly soluble in methanol, Soluble in Acetone, Glacial Acetic Acid & Alkali Hydroxide |
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