Description
Bromobenzene is clear colorless or pale yellow liquid that it is soluble in methanol and diethyl ether and slightly soluble in cold water. It is used to introduce a phenyl group via palladium-catalyzed coupling reactions like in a Suzuki reaction. Bromobenze can also be used to prepare a Grignard reagent, phenylmagnesium bromide. Bromobenze is a toxic substance, it has been shown to cause liver and nervous system damage if the compound is inhaled, ingested, or absorbed through the skin. Ungraded products supplied by TCI America are generally suitable for common industrial uses or for research purposes but typically are not suitable for human consumption or therapeutic use.