1,4-DIBROMO-2,3-BUTANEDIONE

1,4-DIBROMO-2,3-BUTANEDIONE Property

Melting point:

117-119 °C (lit.)

Boiling point:

213.0±25.0 °C(Predicted)

Density 

2.0524 (rough estimate)

refractive index 

1.5220 (estimate)

storage temp. 

Storage temp. 2-8°C

form 

powder

Appearance

Off-white to light yellow Solid

Water Solubility 

Insoluble in water.

BRN 

970154

InChI

InChI=1S/C4H4Br2O2/c5-1-3(7)4(8)2-6/h1-2H2

InChIKey

RZMOICJDRADLCT-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C(Br)C(=O)C(=O)CBr

CAS DataBase Reference

6305-43-7(CAS DataBase Reference)

EPA Substance Registry System

2,3-Butanedione, 1,4-dibromo- (6305-43-7)

Safety

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

36/37/38

Safety Statements 

26-36/37/39-37/39-27

RIDADR 

1759

WGK Germany 

3

RTECS 

EK2850000

TSCA 

Yes

HazardClass 

8

PackingGroup 

III

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Warning

Hazard statements

H315Causes skin irritation

H319Causes serious eye irritation

H335May cause respiratory irritation

Precautionary statements

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

P264Wash hands thoroughly after handling.

P264Wash skin thouroughly after handling.

P271Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.

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

P302+P352IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water.

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

1,4-DIBROMO-2,3-BUTANEDIONE Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Application

1,4-Dibromo-2,3-Butanedione is an organic synthesis intermediate and a pharmaceutical intermediate that can be used in laboratory research and development processes and chemical production processes.

Definition

ChEBI: 1,4-Dibromodiacetyl is an alpha-diketone.

Safety Profile

Poison by intravenous and intraperitoneal routes. When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of Br-. See also BROMIDES