| CHLOROBROMOMETHANE | ||
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PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION |
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| CAS NO. |
74-97-5 |
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| EINECS NO. |
200-826-3 |
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| FORMULA | CH2BrCl | |
| MOL WT. | 129.38 | |
| H.S. CODE | ||
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TOXICITY |
Oral rat LD50: 500 mg/kg | |
| SYNONYMS | Bromochloromethane; Methylene Chlorobromide; | |
| monochloromonobromomethane; Chloromethyl Bromide; | ||
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SMILES |
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CLASSIFICATION |
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PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES |
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| PHYSICAL STATE | clear to pale yellow heavy liquid | |
| MELTING POINT | -88 C | |
| BOILING POINT | 68 C | |
| SPECIFIC GRAVITY |
1.92 |
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| SOLUBILITY IN WATER | Slightly soluble | |
| pH |
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| VISCOSITY | 0.667 cP | |
| VAPOR DENSITY | 4.5 | |
| AUTOIGNITION |
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| NFPA RATINGS | ||
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REFRACTIVE INDEX |
1.483 |
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| FLASH POINT | this compound may be non-flammable | |
| STABILITY | Stable under ordinary conditions | |
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APPLICATIONS |
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| Chlorobromomethane, the shortest hydrocarbon having bromine as well as chlorine, is used as a reaction solvent and flotation agent. It is used as an intermediate for organic synthesis, agrochemicals (biocides) and pharmaceuticals. Haloalkanes are reactive towards nucleophiles for substitution reactions. Chlorobromomethane is also used in fire extinguishers. | ||
| SALES SPECIFICATION | ||
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APPEARANCE |
clear to pale yellow heavy liquid | |
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ASSAY (GC) |
99.0% min |
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WATER (KF) |
0.5% max |
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NON-VOLATILES |
0.4% max |
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COLOR (APHA) |
30 max |
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| TRANSPORTATION | ||
| PACKING |
370kgs in drum |
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| HAZARD CLASS | 6.1 (Packing group:III) | |
| UN NO. |
1887 |
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| REMARKS | ||
| Hazard Symbols: XI, Risk Phrases: 36/37/38, Safety Phrases: 26/37/39 | ||
