1,4-Dibromobenzene (''p''-dibromobenzene) is an
organic compound
In chemistry, organic compounds are generally any chemical compounds that contain carbon-hydrogen or carbon-carbon bonds. Due to carbon's ability to catenate (form chains with other carbon atoms), millions of organic compounds are known. The ...
that is solid at room temperature. This compound has two
bromine
Bromine is a chemical element with the symbol Br and atomic number 35. It is the third-lightest element in group 17 of the periodic table (halogens) and is a volatile red-brown liquid at room temperature that evaporates readily to form a simila ...
atoms (bromo substituents) off the central
benzene
Benzene is an organic chemical compound with the molecular formula C6H6. The benzene molecule is composed of six carbon atoms joined in a planar ring with one hydrogen atom attached to each. Because it contains only carbon and hydrogen atoms, ...
ring. It has a strong smell similar to that of the lighter chlorine analogue. It can be used as a precursor to the dye
6,6-Dibromoindigo.
Related compounds
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1,2-Dibromobenzene
1,2-Dibromobenzene is an organobromine compound with the formula C6H4Br2. It is one of three isomers, the others being 1,3- and 1,4-dibromobenzene. It is a colorless liquid, although impure samples appear yellowish. The compound is a precursor ...
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1,3-Dibromobenzene
References
Bromoarenes
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