N BromosuccinimideCAS # 128-08-5
DESCRIPTION
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.
PROPERTIES
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Appearance |
Off White to light yellow powder |
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Assay |
NLT 98% |
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Melting Point |
Between 176° C to 182°C |
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Loss on Drying (w/w)(@ 800C under vacuum
for 3 hrs.) |
NMT 1.0 % |
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Solubility |
Sparingly
soluble in methanol, Soluble in Acetone, Glacial Acetic Acid & Alkali
Hydroxide |
APPLICATION
Raw material of organic synthesis, for bromination, pharmaceutical intermediates.
STORAGE
This
product is white or milky white fine crystal, with bromine odor. Soluble in
acetone, ethyl acetate, acetic anhydride, insoluble in water, benzene, carbon
tetrachloride, chloroform. Specific gravity 2.097, Melting point 173-175°C,
decomposition at 182°C
PACKAGING OPTIONS
Drums