Product Name
2-Bromofluorene
Category
Small Molecule Semiconductor Building Blocks; Electroluminescence Materials; Other Electronic Materials
Synonyms
2-bromo-9h-fluorene;2-BROMOFLUORENE;2-Bromofluorene, Pract.;2-Bromofluorene, Tech.;2-Bromofluorene,95%;4-Bromo-2,2-methylenebiphenyl;2-BroMofluorene, 95% 25GR;2-BroMofluorene, BroMofluorene
IUPAC Name
2-bromo-9H-fluorene
Molecular Weight
245.11g/mol
Canonical SMILES
C1C2=CC=CC=C2C3=C1C=C(C=C3)Br
InChI
InChI=1S/C13H9Br/c14-11-5-6-13-10(8-11)7-9-3-1-2-4-12(9)13/h1-6,8H,7H2
InChI Key
FXSCJZNMWILAJO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Boiling Point
185°C135mm Hg(lit.)
Application
2-Bromofluorene, a white to slightly yellow crystalline powder, serves as a vital intermediate in the synthesis of advanced materials. Its primary purpose involves being used as a precursor in the creation of end-capping reagents like 2-bromo-9,9-di-nhexylfluorene and poly(di-n-hexylfluorene)s. These materials are crucial for industries focusing on OLED manufacturing and other fine chemical applications. The compound facilitates Ni(0) mediated polymerization processes and is instrumental in the conversion studies of aryl bromides to aryl triethoxy silanes, showcasing its indispensability in complex chemical syntheses. Additionally, 2-Bromofluorene is derived from coal tar and is prepared in the lab using propylene carbonate as a solvent, with N-bromosuccinimide acting as the brominating agent under carefully controlled conditions to achieve optimal purity.
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count
1
Monoisotopic Mass
243.98876g/mol
Safety Description
26-37/39
Supplemental Hazard Statements
H315-H319-H335