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Bromoethane

ReagentPlus^®, ≥99%

• Synonym(s): Ethyl bromide
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₂H₅Br
• CAS Number: 74-96-4
• Molecular Weight: 108.97
• Beilstein: 1209224
• EC Number: 200-825-8
• MDL number: MFCD00000232
• UNSPSC Code: 12352100
• PubChem Substance ID: 24854383
• NACRES: NA.21

Properties

• vapor density: ~3.75 (vs air)
• Quality Level: 100
• vapor pressure: 25.32 psi ( 55 °C); 7.54 psi ( 20 °C)
• product line: ReagentPlus^®
• Assay: ≥99%
• form: liquid
• autoignition temp.: 952 °F
• expl. lim.: 11.25 %
• refractive index: n20/D 1.425 (lit.)
• bp: 37-40 °C (lit.)
• mp: −119 °C (lit.)
• density: 1.46 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• SMILES string: CCBr
• InChI: 1S/C2H5Br/c1-2-3/h2H2,1H3
• InChI key: RDHPKYGYEGBMSE-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

Application

• Inhibition of hydrogen-air mixtures by using chemical vapor additives: Compares the effectiveness of bromoethane and other brominated hydrocarbons in minimizing hydrogen hazards (SK Das et al., 2024).

Legal Information

ReagentPlus is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS02,GHS08,GHS07
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H225,H302 + H332,H351,H420
• Precautionary Statements: P202 - P210 - P301 + P312 - P304 + P340 + P312 - P308 + P313 - P502
• 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
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves