1-Bromoadamantane

1-Bromoadamantane is the organobromine compound with the formula (CH₂)₆(CH)₃CBr. A colorless solid, the compound is a derivative of adamantane with a bromine atom at one of the four equivalent methine positions.

1-Bromoadamantane

Names
Preferred IUPAC name 1-Bromoadamantane
Other names 1-Adamantyl bromide, adamantane, 1-bromo-, adamantyl bromide, tricyclo[3.3.1.1(3,7)]decane, 1-bromo-
Identifiers
CAS Number	768-90-1 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
Beilstein Reference	1098857
ChemSpider	71437
ECHA InfoCard	100.011.091
EC Number	230-777-3
PubChem CID	79106
UNII	GKV2KDH3R5 Y
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID50880632
InChI InChI=1S/C10H15Br/c11-10-4-7-1-8(5-10)3-9(2-7)6-10/h7-9H,1-6H2 Key: VQHPRVYDKRESCL-UHFFFAOYSA-N InChI=1/C10H15Br/c11-10-4-7-1-8(5-10)3-9(2-7)6-10/h7-9H,1-6H2 Key: VQHPRVYDKRESCL-UHFFFAOYAL
SMILES C1C2CC3CC1CC(C2)(C3)Br
Properties
Chemical formula	C10H15Br
Molar mass	215.134 g·mol−1
Appearance	Solid
Melting point	117 °C (243 °F)
Boiling point	226 °C (439 °F)
Solubility in water	Insoluble
Hazards
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)	1 0 0
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

Reactions

Although of no commercial value, 1-bromoadamantane has often been employed for testing methodology. Hydrolysis of this bromide gives the alcohol 1-hydroxyadamantane.^[1]

It reacts with phenol to give para-adamantylphenol.^[2]

Classified as a tertiary alkyl bromide, it is reluctant to form organometallic derivatives. With Rieke calcium however it forms the organocalcium derivative, which functions like a Grignard reagent.^[3]