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Bromoethane , 99% , 74-96-4

Synonym(s):
Bromoethane;Ethyl bromide

CAS NO.:74-96-4

Empirical Formula: C2H5Br

Molecular Weight: 108.97

MDL number: MFCD00000232

EINECS: 200-825-8

Update time: 2022-07-08

PRODUCT Properties

Melting point: -119 °C
Boiling point: 37-40 °C(lit.)
Density  1.46 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
vapor density  ~3.75 (vs air)
vapor pressure  25.32 psi ( 55 °C)
refractive index  n20/D 1.425(lit.)
Flash point: -23 °C
storage temp.  Store below +30°C.
solubility  Miscible with ethanol, ether, chloroform and organic solvents.
form  Liquid
color  Clear colorless to slightly yellow
explosive limit 6.7-11.3%(V)
Water Solubility  0.91 g/100 mL (20 ºC)
Thermal Conductivity 0.101 W/(m·K) at 25 ℃
Sensitive  Light Sensitive
Merck  14,3771
BRN  1209224
Henry's Law Constant 7.56(x 10-3 atmm3/mol) at 25 °C (Hine and Mookerjee, 1975)
Dielectric constant 9.4(20℃)
Exposure limits TLV-TWA 200 ppm (~90 mg/m3) (ACGIH, MSHA, OSHA, and NIOSH); TLV STEL 250 ppm (~110 mg/m3) (ACGIH); IDLH 3500 ppm (NIOSH).
Stability: Stable. Highly flammable. Readily forms explosive mixtures with air. Note low flash point. Incompatible with alkali metals, aluminium, magnesium, strong bases, water, strong oxidizing agents. May be light sensitive.
InChI 1S/C2H5Br/c1-2-3/h2H2,1H3
InChIKey RDHPKYGYEGBMSE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES CCBr
Surface tension 24.2mN/m at 20°C
CAS DataBase Reference 74-96-4(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference Ethane, bromo-(74-96-4)
IARC 3 (Vol. 52, 71) 1999
EPA Substance Registry System Bromoethane (74-96-4)

Description and Uses

Ethyl bromide is a colorless to yellow liquid that becomes a gas at temperatures above 101 °F (38 ℃). Ethyl bromide has an etherlike odor and a burning taste. Ethyl bromide is miscible with alcohols, ether, chloroform, and organic solvents; its water solubility is 9000 mg l-1 at 25 ℃. Ethyl bromide’s vapor density relative to air is 3.76.

Bromoethane is an alkylating agent primarily used as a chemical intermediate in organic synthesis, in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals, and for the ethylation of gasoline. To a lesser extent, it has been used as a fruit and grain fumigant, refrigerant, and solvent. Although proposed occasionally as a general anesthetic in the earlier part of this century, it has not been used to any extent for this purpose (Sayers et al., 1929; Abreu et al., 1939; ITII, 1979; Sittig, 1979; Torkelson and Rowe, 1981;Merck, 1983).

Safety

Symbol(GHS) 
GHS02,GHS07,GHS08
Signal word  Danger
Hazard statements  H302-H333-H316-H319-H361-H370-H373-H351-H336-H225
Precautionary statements  P501-P270-P202-P240-P260-P210-P233-P201-P243-P241-P242-P271-P264-P280-P370+P378-P337+P313-P305+P351+P338-P308+P311-P303+P361+P353-P332+P313-P301+P312+P330-P304+P340+P312-P403+P233-P403+P235-P405
PPE Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves
Hazard Codes  F,Xn
Risk Statements  11-20/22-40
Safety Statements  36/37
RIDADR  UN 1891
WGK Germany  1
RTECS  KH6475000
8
Autoignition Temperature 952 °F
TSCA  TSCA listed
HS Code  2903 39 19
HazardClass  3
PackingGroup  II
Storage Class 3 - Flammable liquids
Hazard Classifications Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation
Acute Tox. 4 Oral
Carc. 2
Flam. Liq. 2
Ozone 1
Hazardous Substances Data 74-96-4(Hazardous Substances Data)
Toxicity LC50 rats, mice (ppm): 27000, 16200 (Vernot)
IDLA 2,000 ppm
REACH Registrations Active
Limited Quantities 100ml (liquid) or 0.5 Kg (solid)
Excepted Quantities Max Inner Pack (30g or 30ml) and Max Outer Pack (500g or 500ml)

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