1,1-Dibromoethane Property

Melting point:

-63°C

Boiling point:

107 °C

Density 

2.06

refractive index 

1.509-1.512

Water Solubility 

Insoluble in water

solubility 

Acetonitrile (Slightly), Chloroform (Soluble)

form 

Liquid

color 

Clear colorless to brown

Specific Gravity

2.1

CAS DataBase Reference

557-91-5(CAS DataBase Reference)

EPA Substance Registry System

Ethylidene bromide (557-91-5)

Safety

Hazard Codes 

Xn

Risk Statements 

40-20/21/22

Safety Statements 

45-36/37

RIDADR 

2810

RTECS 

KH9000000

HazardClass 

6.1(b)

PackingGroup 

III

HS Code 

29033990

Hazardous Substances Data

557-91-5(Hazardous Substances Data)

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H315Causes skin irritation

H319Causes serious eye irritation

Precautionary statements

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

P264Wash hands thoroughly after handling.

P264Wash skin thouroughly after handling.

P270Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.

P271Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.

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

P403+P233Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed.

P405Store locked up.

P501Dispose of contents/container to..…

1,1-Dibromoethane Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Chemical Properties

clear colourless to brownish liquid

Uses

1,1-Dibromoethane is a useful reagent for setereoselective synthesis of (+)-phorboxazole A via Petasis-Ferrier rearrangement. It is also used for preparation of olefinic enol ether.