Vinyl bromide
Vinyl bromide is the organobromine compound with the formula. Classified as a vinyl halide, it is a colorless gas at room temperature. It is used as a reagent and a comonomer.
Synthesis, reactions, and applications
It is produced from ethylene dibromide:is mainly consumted as a comonomer to confer fire retardant properties to acrylate polymers.
Vinyl bromide reacts with magnesium to give the corresponding Grignard reagent.