Title: 3,5-Dibromosalicylic Acid
CAS Registry Number: 3147-55-5
CAS Name: 3,5-Dibromo-2-hydroxybenzoic acid
Molecular Formula: C7H4Br2O3
Molecular Weight: 295.91
Percent Composition: C 28.41%, H 1.36%, Br 54.01%, O 16.22%
Literature References: Prepd from salicylic acid and Br2: Earle, Jackson, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 28, 111 (1906); Robertson, J. Chem. Soc. 82, 1481 (1902); and HOBr: Leulier, Pinet, Bull. Soc. Chim. Fr. [4] 41, 1362 (1927).
Properties: Needles, mp 223°. Sparingly sol in H2O; sol in alc, ether.
Melting point: mp 223° |