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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)
Sensitive  Light Sensitive
Merck  14,3771
BRN  1209224
Henry's Law Constant 7.56(x 10-3 atm?m3/mol) at 25 °C (Hine and Mookerjee, 1975)
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).
Dielectric constant 9.4(20℃)
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)
IARC 3 (Vol. 52, 71) 1999
NIST Chemistry Reference Ethane, bromo-(74-96-4)
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  H225-H302+H332-H351-H420
Precautionary statements  P202-P210-P301+P312-P304+P340+P312-P308+P313-P502
PPE Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves
Hazard Codes  F,Xn
Risk Statements  11-20/22-40
Safety Statements  36/37
RIDADR  UN 1891 6.1/PG 2
WGK Germany  1
RTECS  KH6475000
8
Autoignition Temperature 952 °F
TSCA  TSCA listed
HS Code  2903 39 19
HazardClass  6.1
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
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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