Title: p-Bromoacetanilide
CAS Registry Number: 103-88-8
CAS Name: N-(4-Bromophenyl)acetamide
Synonyms: 4¢-bromoacetanilide; monobromoacetanilide; bromoanilide
Trademarks: Antisepsin; Asepsin; Bromoantifebrin
Molecular Formula: C8H8BrNO
Molecular Weight: 214.06
Percent Composition: C 44.89%, H 3.77%, Br 37.33%, N 6.54%, O 7.47%
Literature References: Prepd by bromination of acetanilide: Remmers,
Ber. 7, 346 (1874); Merker, Vona,
J. Chem. Educ. 26, 613 (1949); Knowles, Alt,
US 3012035 (1959 to Monsanto).
Properties: Crystals, from 95% alc, mp 168° (with previous softening). d 1.72. Practically insol in cold water. Sparingly sol in hot water; sol in benzene, chloroform, ethyl acetate; moderately sol in alcohol.
Melting point: mp 168° (with previous softening)
Density: d 1.72
Therap-Cat: Analgesic, antipyretic.
Keywords: Analgesic (Non-Narcotic); Antipyretic.