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Sigma-Aldrich

2-Bromoethanol

purum, ≥95.0% (GC)

Synonym(s):

Ethylene bromohydrin

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Linear Formula:
BrCH2CH2OH
CAS Number:
540-51-2
Molecular Weight:
124.96
Beilstein:
878140
EC Number:
208-748-1
MDL number:
MFCD00002827
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
329751112

vapor density

4.3 (vs air)

vapor pressure

2.4 mmHg ( 20 °C)

grade

purum

Assay

≥95.0% (GC)

refractive index

n20/D 1.492 (lit.)
n20/D 1.494

bp

56-57 °C/20 mmHg (lit.)

density

1.763 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

OCCBr

InChI

1S/C2H5BrO/c3-1-2-4/h4H,1-2H2

InChI key

LDLCZOVUSADOIV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Caution

may discolor to brown on storage

Pictograms

Skull and crossbonesCorrosion
GHS06,GHS05

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H301 + H311 + H331,H314

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Dermal - Acute Tox. 3 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B

Storage Class Code

6.1A - Combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

230.0 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

110 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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B L Van Duuren et al.
Teratogenesis, carcinogenesis, and mutagenesis, 5(6), 393-403 (1985-01-01)
1,2-Dibromoethane (DBE) and two of its potential metabolites, bromoethanol (BE) and bromoacetaldehyde (BA), were tested for carcinogenicity in male and female B6C3F1 mice using 30 animals of each sex per group. The carcinogen DBE was included in this assay as
S Ebina et al.
Experientia, 36(5), 534-535 (1980-05-15)
2-Halogeno-ethanols change the active site structure of alpha-chymotrypsin more rapidly and effectively than ethanol, 1-propanol and urea, probably before producing an extensive conformation change.
H Dunkelberg
Zentralblatt fur Bakteriologie, Mikrobiologie und Hygiene. 1. Abt. Originale B, Hygiene, 177(3-4), 269-281 (1983-04-01)
The compounds 2-chloroethanol and 2-bromoethanol were administered once weekly subcutaneously to groups of 100 female NMRI mice, in the case of 2-chloroethanol in 3 dosages (3.0, 1.0 and 0.3 mg, single dosage per mouse) and 2-bromoethanol in 2 dosages (1.0
W Van Rillaer et al.
Zeitschrift fur Lebensmittel-Untersuchung und -Forschung, 189(1), 21-25 (1989-07-01)
This study describes a headspace gas-chromatographic method for the quantitative determination of inorganic bromide in vegetables. Different parameters influencing the reaction of the bromide ion into 2-bromoethanol have been investigated. The analysis of 2-bromoethanol is performed by the headspace--electron capture--gas
A R Jones et al.
Xenobiotica; the fate of foreign compounds in biological systems, 11(11), 763-770 (1981-11-01)
1. The metabolism of 2-bromo[U-14C]ethanol an [U-14C]ethylene oxide has been studied in the rat. 2. As both compounds give rise to similar amounts of two urinary metabolites, identified as S-(2-hydroxyethyl)cysteine and N-acetyl-S-(2-hydroxyethyl)cysteine, it is proposed that 2-bromoethanol is converted into
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