Bromochloromethane (BrCH2Cl)

[74-97-5] CH2BrCl (MW 129.39) InChI = 1S/CH2BrCl/c2-1-3/h1H2 InChIKey = JPOXNPPZZKNXOV-UHFFFAOYSA-N (reagent used as one-carbon electrophilic, nucleophilic, or carbenoid component in a wide array of reactions) Physical Data: mp −88 °C; bp 68 °C; d 1.991 g cm−3. Solubility: soluble in most organic solvents; sparingly soluble in water. Form Supplied in: colorless liquid; widely available. Analysis of Reagent Purity: the neat liquid is washed with 10% sodium bisulfite, dried over MgSO4, and distilled at atmospheric pressure. Handling, Storage, and Precautions: the reagent should be stored in the dark over 3 Å molecular sieves.