2,4-Dibromophenol
# 2,4-Dibromophenol

2,4-Dibromophenol is a brominated derivative of phenol with the molecular formula $C_6H_4Br_2O.$ 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 38 °C (100.4 °F) and boils at 238.5 °C (461.3 °F). 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.

