3-BROMOBENZYLMERCAPTAN Property

form 

liquid

color 

Clear, almost colourless

Water Solubility 

Insoluble in water. Soluble in toluene.

Sensitive 

Air Sensitive

Safety

Risk Statements 

43

Safety Statements 

36/37

RIDADR 

UN2810

HazardClass 

6.1

PackingGroup 

III

HS Code 

2930909899

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Warning

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.

3-BROMOBENZYLMERCAPTAN Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Uses

For their therapeutic value as cytostatic, virostatic, anti-proliferative agents, and GABA-antagonists. As synthetic intermediates for antibiotics, antihistaminic agents, muscarinic agonists for the treatment of Alzheimer?s disease, nucleosides, rotaxanes, chemiluminiscent compounds and polyheterocyclic compounds with neuroleptic activity. Industrially as plant growth regulators, optical brighteners, corrosion inhibitors, photostabilizers for fibers, plastics or dyes. It can be used to produce (4-bromo-benzyl)-phenyl ether.