Identification
Name	9-Bromoanthracene
Synonyms	9-Bromoanthracene 9-BROMOANTHRACENE 9-Bromo anthrecene MS-BROMOANTHRACENE 9-Anthracyl bromide RARECHEM AQ BD AN02 TIMTEC-BB SBB007978 Anthracene, 9-bromo- 9-Anthracenyl bromide
Molecular Structure
Molecular Formula	C14H9Br
Molecular Weight	257.13
CAS Registry Number	1564-64-3
EINECS	216-359-3
Properties
Melting point	98-100 ºC
Boiling point	303.85°C
density	1.4251
refractive index	1.6404
Appearence	light yellow crystalline powder
Purity	99%min
Safety Data
Hazard Codes	Xi
Safety Description	S24/25

9-Bromoanthracene description：

9-bromoanthracene is a kind of bromine-derived anthracene. It is known to be able to reversibly photodimerize in a head-to tail fashion upon irradiation by long-wavelength ultraviolet light. The photodimers of 9-bromoanthracene are suitable to be used as alkyl halide initiators in the atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP) reactions. It is also used as the intermediate for the preparation of the 9-substitued form of the polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) anthracene.