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2,4-Dibromophenol

2,4-Dibromophenol is an isomer of dibromophenol with the molecular formula C6H4Br2O.

Last revised
Jul 23, 2026
Read time
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Length
230 w
Citations
3
Source
2,4-Dibromophenol
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Names
Preferred IUPAC name
2,4-Dibromophenol
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.009.488
EC Number
  • 210-446-5
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C6H4Br2O/c7-4-1-2-6(9)5(8)3-4/h1-3,9H
    Key: FAXWFCTVSHEODL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • c1cc(c(cc1Br)Br)O
Properties
C6H4Br2O
Molar mass 251.905 g·mol−1
Melting point 38 °C (100 °F; 311 K)
Boiling point 238.5 °C (461.3 °F; 511.6 K)
Hazards
GHS labelling:
GHS06: ToxicGHS07: Exclamation mark
Danger
H300, H315, H319, H335, H412
P261, P264, P270, P271, P273, P280, P301+P310, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P312, P321, P330, P332+P313, P337+P313, P362, P403+P233, P405, P501
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

2,4-Dibromophenol is an isomer of dibromophenol with the molecular formula C6H4Br2O.

Properties

At room temperature, 2,4-dibromophenol is a solid with needle-like crystals. It melts at 38 °C (100.4 °F) and boils at 238.5 °C (461.3 °F). it has a molecular weight of 251.905 g/mol. It is soluble in water, ethanol, ether and benzene and slightly soluble in carbon tetrachloride.1

Occurrence

2,4-Dibromophenol is found in certain molluscs and crustaceans,1 as well as the acorn worm Saccoglossus bromophenolosus, which is named after it.2

References

References

  1. CID 12005 from PubChem
  2. Konikoff, Charlotte (2017). "Saccoglossus bromophenolosus King, Giray & Kornfield, 1994". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 31 August 2017.