Bromocyclopentane

Names
Preferred IUPAC name Bromocyclopentane
Other names Cyclopentyl Bromide
Identifiers
CAS Number	137-43-9 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	8400 Y
ECHA InfoCard	100.004.813
PubChem CID	8728
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID9059670
InChI InChI=1S/C5H9Br/c6-5-3-1-2-4-5/h5H,1-4H2 Y Key: BRTFVKHPEHKBQF-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y InChI=1S/C5H9Br/c6-5-3-1-2-4-5/h5H,1-4H2 Key: BRTFVKHPEHKBQF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES C1CCC(C1)Br
Properties
Chemical formula	C5H9Br
Molar mass	149.031 g·mol−1
Appearance	Colorless or pale yellow liquid
Density	1.473 g/cm3
Boiling point	138 °C (280 °F; 411 K)
Hazards
Flash point	42 °C (108 °F; 315 K)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Y verify (what is YN ?) Infobox references

Bromocyclopentane is an alkyl halide with the chemical formula C₅H₉Br. It is a colorless to light yellow liquid at standard temperature and pressure.

Bromocyclopentane is a building block used in the synthesis of filaminast.^{[citation needed]}

Bromocyclopentane is reacted with magnesium turnings in dry tetrahydrofuran making cyclopentyl Grignard reagent, a main precursor in the synthesis of Ketamine.