2-Bromo-5-nitrotoluene (CAS: 52414-98-9), also known as 4-bromo-2-methyl-1-nitrobenzene, is an organic compound. Its chemical formula is C7H6BRNO2 and its molecular weight is 21603g/mol。In terms of physical properties, 2-bromo-5-nitrotoluene is a white to light yellow solid with a density of 166 g cm, melting point 54-57 °C, boiling point 263 °C. Chemically, it is an aromatic compound with halogen and nitro substituents with strong reactivity.
The synthesis route of 2-bromo-5-nitrotoluene usually adopts a combination of nitrolation and bromination. First, a nitro group is introduced para-site by nitrification, followed by bromination in ortho-site to obtain the target product. This synthetic route is simple and efficient, and is suitable for industrial production.
There are many ways to prepare 2-bromo-5-nitrotoluene, such as nitrobenzene and methyl bromide can be used as raw materials for reaction synthesis under specific conditions. In addition, nitrogen oxides and brominated hydrocarbons can be used as raw materials to prepare target products by oxidative bromination.
2-Bromo-5-nitrotoluene has a wide range of applications in the field of organic synthesis, and can be used as an intermediate in the synthesis of aromatic hydrocarbons for the preparation of compounds such as pesticides, pharmaceuticals and dyes. It has good chemical activity and stability, and is widely used in industrial production.
Microchannel continuous technology is an emerging chemical production technology, which converts the traditional chemical reaction process into continuous flow through microreactors, which has the advantages of high efficiency, energy saving and environmental protection. In the production of 2-bromo-5-nitrotoluene, microchannel continuous technology can improve the reaction efficiency, reduce waste discharge, and reduce production costs, which has a good development prospect.
In summary, 2-bromo-5-nitrotoluene, as an important organic compound, has unique characteristics in terms of chemical and physical properties. Its synthesis route is simple and efficient, the preparation method is diversified, and the product is widely used. At the same time, microchannel continuous technology provides a new development direction for its production. In the future, its application in microchannel reactors can be further explored, and the production process can be continuously optimized to promote the industrialization of 2-bromo-5-nitrotoluene.