| TETRABROMOMETHANE | ||
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PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION |
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| CAS NO. | 558-13-4 |
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| EINECS NO. | 209-189-6 | |
| FORMULA | CBr4 | |
| MOL WT. | 331.63 | |
| H.S. CODE | 2903.30 | |
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TOXICITY |
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| SYNONYMS | Carbon Tetrabromide; Methane Tetrabromide; | |
| Bromid uhlicity(CZECH); Carbon bromide; Tetrabromure de Carbone; | ||
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CLASSIFICATION |
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PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES |
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| PHYSICAL STATE | white granule | |
| MELTING POINT | 88 - 90 C | |
| BOILING POINT | 190 C | |
| SPECIFIC GRAVITY | 1.8 - 1.9 | |
| SOLUBILITY IN WATER | Insoluble | |
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| VAPOR DENSITY | 11.4 | |
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| NFPA RATINGS | Health: 3 Flammability: 0 Reactivity: 0 | |
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| FLASH POINT | nonflammable | |
| STABILITY | Stable under ordinary conditions | |
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APPLICATIONS |
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| Tetrabromomethane is used as a solvent for waxes, greases, and oils. It is used as an ingredient in fire resistant chemicals and photochemical compounds. Tetrabromomethane is used as a fluid for mineral ore selecting agent in geological assaying. It is used plastic and rubber industry as a blowing and, vulcanizing agent. It is also used as a polymerization agent, as a sedative. It is used as an intermediate in manufacturing agrochemical and organic synthesis. | ||
| SALES SPECIFICATION | ||
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APPEARANCE |
white granule | |
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ASSAY |
98.5% min |
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| MELTING POINT |
88 C min |
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SPECIFIC GRAVITY |
1.8 - 1.9 | |
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| PACKING |
25kgs in bag |
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| HAZARD CLASS | 6.1 (Pack Group: III) | |
| UN NO. | 2516 | |
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