1,2-Dibromoethane, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

1,2-dibromoethane is widely used as a bromine source in organic synthesis. It is utilized as a fumigant for treatment of logs for termites and beetles, for control of moths in beehives. It finds the application to make vinyl bromide, a precursor to some fire retardants. It is used as an intermediate in the preparation of dyes and pharmaceuticals. It is also used as a lead scavenger in antiknock mixtures added to gasolines.

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Applications
1,2-dibromoethane is widely used as a bromine source in organic synthesis. It is utilized as a fumigant for treatment of logs for termites and beetles, for control of moths in beehives. It finds the application to make vinyl bromide, a precursor to some fire retardants. It is used as an intermediate in the preparation of dyes and pharmaceuticals. It is also used as a lead scavenger in antiknock mixtures added to gasolines.

Solubility
Miscible with alcohol, acetone, benzene, diethyl ether and ethyl acetate. Slightly miscible with water.

Notes
Special handling precautions required. View MSDS prior to purchase. MSDS are available online at www.alfa.com.

Specifications

• Melting Point: 9°C to 10°C
• Density: 2.179
• Boiling Point: 132°C
• Flash Point: None
• Refractive Index: 1.5385
• Linear Formula: BrCH₂CH₂Br
• Quantity: 250 g
• UN Number: UN1605
• Sensitivity: Light sensitive
• Merck Index: 14,3796
• Solubility Information: Miscible with alcohol,acetone,benzene,diethyl ether and ethyl acetate. Slightly miscible with water.
• Formula Weight: 187.87
• Percent Purity: 99%
• Chemical Name or Material: 1,2-Dibromoethane

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H301+H311-H315-H319-H335-H350
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H301-H311-H331-H350-H315-H319-H335 Toxic if swallowed. Toxic in contact with skin. Toxic if inhaled. May cause cancer. Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation. May cause respiratory irritation.
Precautionary Statement	P201-P202-P261-P264b-P270-P271-P280i-P281-P301+P310-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P308+P313-P312-P330-P332+P313-P361-P363-P501c
DOTInformation	Transport Hazard Class: 6.1; Packing Group: I; Proper Shipping Name: ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE
EINECSNumber	203-444-5
RTECSNumber	KH9275000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only