2-Bromohexane

2-Bromohexane is the organobromine compound with the formula CH₃CH(Br)(CH₂)₃CH₃. It is a colorless liquid. The compound is chiral. Most 2-bromoalkanes are prepared by addition of hydrogen bromide to the 1-alkene. Markovnikov addition proceeds in the absence of free-radicals, i.e. give the 2-bromo derivatives.^[2]

2-Bromohexane

Names
Preferred IUPAC name 2-Bromohexane^[1]
Other names 2-Hexyl bromide^[citation needed]
Identifiers
CAS Number	3377-86-4^N
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	17757^Y
ECHA InfoCard	100.020.159
EC Number	222-173-3
PubChem CID	18805
UNII	RU9D9G6PF6^Y
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID60871016
InChI InChI=1S/C6H13Br/c1-3-4-5-6(2)7/h6H,3-5H2,1-2H3^Y Key: NEBYCXAKZCQWAW-UHFFFAOYSA-N^Y
SMILES CCCCC(C)Br
Properties
Chemical formula	C6H13Br
Molar mass	165.074 g·mol^−1
Appearance	Colorless liquid
Density	1.1891 g mL^−1
Boiling point	143 °C (289 °F; 416 K)
Hazards
Flash point	47 °C (117 °F; 320 K)
Related compounds
Related alkanes	1-Bromobutane 2-Bromobutane 1-Bromohexane
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). N verify (what is ^YN ?) Infobox references

References

1. "2-BROMOHEXANE - Compound Summary". PubChem Compound. USA: National Center for Biotechnology Information. 27 March 2005. Identification. Retrieved 18 June 2012.
2. Dagani, M. J.; Barda, H. J.; Benya, T. J.; Sanders, D. C. "Bromine Compounds". Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry. Weinheim: Wiley-VCH. doi:10.1002/14356007.a04_405. ISBN 978-3527306732.