Chemistry:Dibromobenzene

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Dibromobenzenes are a group of bromobenzenes with the formula C6H4Br2, consisting of two bromine atoms bonded to a central benzene ring. There are three isomers of dibromobenzene:

Dibromobenzene isomers
Common name and systematic name 1,2-Dibromobenzene 1,3-Dibromobenzene[1] 1,4-Dibromobenzene[2][3][4]
Structure 1,2-dibromobenzene 200.svg M-Dibromobenzene.svg P-Dibromobenzene.svg
Molecular formula C6H4Br2
Molar mass 235.906 g/mol
Appearance colorless liquid colorless liquid white solid
CAS number [583-53-9] [108-36-1] [106-37-6]
Properties
Density and phase 1.9940 g/ml, liquid 1.9523 g/ml, liquid 1.84 g/ml, solid
Solubility in water practically insoluble
Other solubilities Soluble in 70 parts ethanol. Soluble in benzene, chloroform and very soluble in diethyl ether.
Melting point 7.1 °C −7.0 °C 87 °C
Boiling point 225 °C 218–220 °C 220.4 °C

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