CHLOROBROMOMETHANE

PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION

CAS NO.

74-97-5

CHLOROBROMOMETHANE

EINECS NO.

200-826-3

FORMULA CH2BrCl
MOL WT. 129.38
H.S. CODE  

TOXICITY

Oral rat LD50: 500 mg/kg
SYNONYMS Bromochloromethane; Methylene Chlorobromide;
monochloromonobromomethane; Chloromethyl Bromide;

SMILES

 

CLASSIFICATION

 

PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

PHYSICAL STATE clear to pale yellow heavy liquid
MELTING POINT -88 C
BOILING POINT 68 C
SPECIFIC GRAVITY

1.92

SOLUBILITY IN WATER Slightly soluble
pH

 

VISCOSITY 0.667 cP
VAPOR DENSITY 4.5
AUTOIGNITION

 

NFPA RATINGS  

REFRACTIVE INDEX

1.483

FLASH POINT this compound may  be non-flammable
STABILITY Stable under ordinary conditions

APPLICATIONS

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

APPEARANCE

clear to pale yellow heavy liquid

ASSAY (GC)

99.0% min

WATER (KF)

0.5% max

NON-VOLATILES

0.4% max

COLOR (APHA)

30 max

TRANSPORTATION
PACKING

370kgs in drum

HAZARD CLASS 6.1 (Packing group:III)
UN NO.

1887

REMARKS
Hazard Symbols: XI, Risk Phrases: 36/37/38, Safety Phrases: 26/37/39