| Watchedfields | changed |
|---|---|
| Verifiedrevid | 464199756 |
| Pin | 2-Bromo-1-phenylethan-1-one |
| Othernames | 2-Bromo-1-phenylethanone 2-Bromoacetophenone α-Bromoacetophenone Bromomethyl phenyl ketone |
Phenacyl bromide is the organic compound with the formula C6H5C(O)CH2Br. This colourless solid is a powerful lachrymator as well as a useful precursor to other organic compounds.
It is prepared by bromination of acetophenone:[1]
- C6H5C(O)CH3 + Br2 → C6H5C(O)CH2Br + HBr
The compound was first reported in 1871.[2]
References
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- ^ A. Emmerling and C. Engler (1871). "Ueber einige Abkömmlinge des Acetophenons". Ber.. 4 (1): 147–149. doi:10.1002/cber.18710040149
External links
- Photo of phenacyl bromide crystals