1-BROMO-1-CHLOROETHANE Property

Boiling point:

82-83°C

Density 

1,667 g/cm³

refractive index 

1.4660

Flash point:

82-83°C

solubility 

Difficult in mix.

BRN 

1730843

CAS DataBase Reference

593-96-4

EPA Substance Registry System

Ethane, 1-bromo-1-chloro- (593-96-4)

Safety

Risk Statements 

20/21/22-36/37/38

Safety Statements 

23-26-36/37/39

RIDADR 

2810

HazardClass 

6.1

PackingGroup 

III

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Hazard statements

H302Harmful if swallowed

H312Harmful in contact with skin

H315Causes skin irritation

H319Causes serious eye irritation

H331Toxic if inhaled

H335May cause respiratory irritation

Precautionary statements

P261Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.

P280Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

P304+P340IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air and Keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing.

P305+P351+P338IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.

P405Store locked up.

1-BROMO-1-CHLOROETHANE Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Uses

1-Bromo-1-chloroethane is used as a solvent and as an intermediate for organic synthesis. It is used as a as fumigan.

Synthesis Reference(s)

Journal of the American Chemical Society, 78, p. 2264, 1956 DOI: 10.1021/ja01591a064