Pentaerythritol tetrabromide
ALDRICH/P4801 - 96%
Synonym: Tetrakis(bromomethyl)
CAS Number: 3229-00-3
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C5H8Br4
Molecular Weight: 387.73
EC Number: 221-764-3
MDL Number: MFCD00000210
Linear Formula: C(CH2Br)4
Product Type: Chemical
assay | 96% |
bp | 305-306 °C (lit.) |
density | 2.596 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
form | crystals |
InChI | 1S/C5H8Br4/c6-1-5(2-7,3-8 |
InChI key | OYSVBCSOQFXYHK-UHFFFAOYSA |
mp | 158-160 °C (lit.) |
Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
SMILES string | BrCC(CBr)(CBr)CBr |
Application: | Pentaerythritol tetrabromide is generally used as a flexible organic linker to build three-dimensional molecular frameworks such as dendrimers and metal-organic frameworks (MOFs). It can also be used in the synthesis of spiropentane, which is the simplest spiro-cycloalkane. |
Packaging: | 25, 100 g in glass bottle |
RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
Purity | 96% |
bp | 305-306 °C (lit.) |
mp | 158-160 °C (lit.) |
Density | 2.596 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
UNSPSC | 12352100 |