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Bromoethane, 98%

Catalog No. AAA1280422
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Catalog No. AAA1280422

Supplier: Thermo Scientific Chemicals A1280422

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Description

CAS: 74-96-4 | C2H5Br | 108.966 g/mol

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.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

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 Formula C2H5Br
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 108.966
MDL Number MFCD00000232
InChI Key RDHPKYGYEGBMSE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Synonym ethyl bromide, ethane, bromo, 1-bromoethane, monobromoethane, bromic ether, hydrobromic ether, bromure d'ethyle, ethylbromide, etylu bromek, halon 2001
PubChem CID 6332
IUPAC Name bromoethane
SMILES CCBr

Specifications

Melting Point -119°C
Density 1.461
Boiling Point 37°C to 39°C
Flash Point −23°C (−9°F)
Odor Ether-like
Assay Percent Range ≥98%
Refractive Index 1.4235
Linear Formula BrCH2CH3
Quantity 100 g
UN Number UN1891
Beilstein 1209224
Sensitivity Light sensitive
Merck Index 14,3771
Solubility Information Miscible with ethanol,ether,chloroform and organic solvents.
Formula Weight 108.97
Percent Purity 98%
Physical Form Liquid
Chemical Name or Material Bromoethane
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Safety and Handling

Hazard Category H225-H302+H332-H351
Hazard Statement GHS H Statement
H225-H351-H302-H332
Highly flammable liquid and vapour.
Suspected of causing cancer.
Harmful if swallowed.
Harmful if inhaled.
Precautionary Statement 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
DOTInformation Transport Hazard Class: 6.1; Packing Group: II; Proper Shipping Name: ETHYL BROMIDE
EINECSNumber 200-825-8
RTECSNumber KH6475000
TSCA Yes
Recommended Storage Ambient temperatures

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