Bromoethane, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

Bromoethane is used in organic synthesis for the introduction of ethyl group. It is widely used as solvent, as an anesthetic in medicine and as a refrigerant. It is an important component of antiknock fluid in gasoline. It is also also used in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals like vitamin A as well as in the manufacture of flame retardants.

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Applications
Bromoethane is used in organic synthesis for the introduction of ethyl group. It is widely used as solvent, as an anesthetic in medicine and as a refrigerant. It is an important component of antiknock fluid in gasoline. It is also also used in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals like vitamin A as well as in the manufacture of flame retardants.

Solubility
Miscible with ethanol, ether, chloroform and organic solvents.

Notes
Light sensitive. Store in cool place. Incompatible with strong bases, strong oxidizing agents, magnesium, potassium, calcium, sodium oxides, aluminum, zinc and alkali metals.

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 74-96-4
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 108.966
• InChI Key: RDHPKYGYEGBMSE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• PubChem CID: 6332
• SMILES: CCBr

• Molecular Formula: C2H5Br
• MDL Number: MFCD00000232
• Synonym: ethyl bromide, ethane, bromo, 1-bromoethane, monobromoethane, bromic ether, hydrobromic ether, bromure d'ethyle, ethylbromide, etylu bromek, halon 2001
• IUPAC Name: bromoethane

Specifications

• CAS: 74-96-4
• Density: 1.461
• Flash Point: −23°C (−9°F)
• Odor: Ether-like
• Linear Formula: BrCH₂CH₃
• MDL Number: MFCD00000232
• Beilstein: 1209224
• Merck Index: 14,3771
• Solubility Information: Miscible with ethanol,ether,chloroform and organic solvents.
• SMILES: CCBr
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 108.966
• Formula Weight: 108.97
• Physical Form: Liquid

• Melting Point: -119°C
• Boiling Point: 37°C to 39°C
• Assay Percent Range: ≥98%
• Molecular Formula: C2H5Br
• Refractive Index: 1.4235
• UN Number: UN1891
• Sensitivity: Light sensitive
• Synonym: ethyl bromide, ethane, bromo, 1-bromoethane, monobromoethane, bromic ether, hydrobromic ether, bromure d'ethyle, ethylbromide, etylu bromek, halon 2001
• InChI Key: RDHPKYGYEGBMSE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• IUPAC Name: bromoethane
• PubChem CID: 6332
• Percent Purity: 98%
• Chemical Name or Material: Bromoethane

Safety and Handling

GHS H Statement
H225-H351-H302-H332
Highly flammable liquid and vapour.
Suspected of causing cancer.
Harmful if swallowed.
Harmful if inhaled.

P201-P202-P210-P233-P240-P241-P242-P243-P261-P264b-P270-P271-P281-P301+P312-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P308+P313-P330-P370+P378q-P501c

H225-H302+H332-H351

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Recommended Storage : Ambient temperatures

RUO – Research Use Only