Uncover the effect of solvent and temperature on solid-liquid equilibrium behavior of 2-bromodibenzofuran

•The effect of solvent properties on the solid–liquid equilibrium of 2-bromodibenzofuran was investigated for the first time.•The solubility in alcohol solvents is determined by the solvent hydrogen bond donor tendency and the cohesive energy density.•Solubility in non-alcoholic solvents is affected by solvent polarity, donor tendency and cohesive energy density.•The dissolution thermodynamic properties were calculated to reveal the thermodynamic behavior.