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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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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.
Specifications
| Melting Point | -119°C |
| Density | 1.461 |
| Boiling Point | 37°C to 39°C |
| Flash Point | −23°C (−9°F) |
| Assay Percent Range | ≥98% |
| Refractive Index | 1.4235 |
| Linear Formula | BrCH2CH3 |
| Quantity | 500 g |
| UN Number | 1891 |
| Beilstein | 1209224 |
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Safety and Handling
| Hazard Category | H225-H302+H332-H351 |
| Hazard Statement | GHS H Statement H225-H351-H302-H332 |
| 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 |
RUO – Research Use Only
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