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8.00871

Sigma-Aldrich

Bromoethane

for synthesis

Synonym(s):

Bromoethane, Ethyl bromide

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C2H5Br
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
108.97
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352101
EC Index Number:
200-825-8
NACRES:
NA.22

vapor pressure

510 hPa ( 20 °C)

Quality Level

Assay

≥99.0% (GC)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

510 °C

potency

1350 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)

expl. lim.

6.7-11.3 % (v/v)

bp

37-39 °C/1013 hPa

mp

-118 °C

transition temp

flash point -20 °C

solubility

9 g/L

density

1.46 g/cm3 at 20 °C

storage temp.

2-30°C

InChI

1S/C2H5Br/c1-2-3/h2H2,1H3

InChI key

RDHPKYGYEGBMSE-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Analysis Note

Assay (GC, area%): ≥ 99.0 % (a/a)
Density (d 20 °C/ 4 °C): 1.458 - 1.462
Identity (IR): passes test

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Carc. 2 - Flam. Liq. 2 - Ozone 1

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

-9.4 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

-23 °C - closed cup


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PDSCL

Deleterious substance

FSL

Flammable liquids
Special flammables
Hazardous rank I

ISHL Indicated Name

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ISHL Notified Names

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