Aluminum bromide, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Brand:  Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar 011113.59

Product Code. 11396128

Description

Alkylation, bromination and isomerization catalyst in organic synthesis.Aluminum bromide acts as a strong Lewis acid and is used in Lewis acid-promoted reactions such as epoxide ring openings. It is used as a catalyst for Friedel-Crafts alkylation reaction. It also finds application in bromination and isomerization reactions in organic synthesis. It is also used in polymerization reaction to prepare poly(o-xylene)from benzocyclobutene.

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Alkylation, bromination and isomerization catalyst in organic synthesis

Specifications

• Boiling Point: 265°C
• CAS: 7727-15-3
• Quantity: 5 x 100 g
• Synonym: Aluminum tribromide;

• Melting Point: 97.5°C
• Physical Form: Solid
• Molecular Formula: AlBr{3}
• Percent Purity: 98%