Pentabromotoluene

Pentachlorotoluene is a synthetic organobromine compound with the molecular formula C₆Br₅CH₃.^[1][2]

Pentabromotoluene

Names
Preferred IUPAC name 1,2,3,4,5-pentabromo-6-methylbenzene
Other names Pentabromomethylbenzene, 2,3,4,5,6-Pentabromotoluene, PBT
Identifiers
CAS Number	87-83-2 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	6640
ECHA InfoCard	100.001.614
EC Number	201-774-4
PubChem CID	6906
UNII	87007N97G5 Y
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID3025833
InChI InChI=1S/C7H3Br5/c1-2-3(8)5(10)7(12)6(11)4(2)9/h1H3 Key: OZHJEQVYCBTHJT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES Cc1c(Br)c(Br)c(Br)c(Br)c1Br
Properties
Chemical formula	C7H3Br5
Molar mass	486.621 g·mol−1
Appearance	white crystals
Density	1.67 g/cm³
Melting point	290 °C (554 °F; 563 K)
Solubility in water	soluble
Hazards
GHS labelling:
Pictograms
Signal word	Warning
Hazard statements	H315, H319, H335
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

Synthesis

Pentabromotoluene is a derivative of toluene and is synthesized from it.^[3]

Physical properties

The compound forms white crystalline powder. Its crystals are of monoclinic system.^[4] Due to the substitution with five bromine atoms on the aromatic ring, pentabromotoluene has a significantly lower volatility than toluene.

Uses

Pentabromotoluene is widely used as a flame retardant in textiles, rubber, unsaturated polyesters, polyethylene, SBR latex, etc.^[5][6]

See also

• Hexabromobenzene
• Pentafluorotoluene
• Pentachlorotoluene