Hexabromobenzene
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| Preferred IUPAC name
Hexabromobenzene | |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.001.613 |
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| UNII | |
| UN number | 3077 |
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| Properties | |
| C6Br6 | |
| Molar mass | 551.490 g·mol−1 |
| Appearance | Monoclinic needles or white powder. |
| Odor | Odorless |
| Melting point | 327 °C (621 °F; 600 K) |
| 0.16x10−3 mg/L (insoluble) | |
| Solubility | Slightly soluble in Ethanol, Diethyl ether |
| Solubility in Acetic acid | Soluble |
| Solubility in Benzene | 10% |
| Solubility in Chloroform | 10% |
| Solubility in Petroleum ether | 10% |
| log P | 6.07 |
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| Danger | |
| H302, H312, H315, H319, H332, H335, H413 | |
| P261, P264, P270, P271, P280, P301+P312, P302+P352, P304+P312, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P312, P321, P322, P330, P332+P313, P362, P363, P403+P233, P405, P501 | |
| NFPA 704 (fire diamond) | |
| Safety data sheet (SDS) | LCSS 6905 |
| Related compounds | |
Related compounds |
Hexafluorobenzene Hexachlorobenzene Hexaiodobenzene |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Hexabromobenzene (HBB) is an organobromine compound with the formula C6Br6. It features a central benzene ring with six bromine substituents. Hexabromobenzene is a white powder that is not soluble in water but is soluble in ethanol, ether, and benzene. Its bromine content is above 86%.