2,4-Dibromophenol


2,4-Dibromophenol is a brominated derivative of phenol with the molecular formula C6H4Br2O. It belongs to the bromobenzenes, which are organic compounds containing bromine atoms attached to a benzene ring.

Properties

At room temperature, 2,4-dibromophenol is a solid with needle-like crystals. It melts at and boils at. it has a molecular weight of 251.905 g/mol. It is soluble in water, ethanol, ether and benzene and slightly soluble in carbon tetrachloride.

Occurrence

2,4-Dibromophenol is found in certain molluscs and crustaceans, as well as the acorn worm Saccoglossus bromophenolosus, which is named after it.