tribromonitromethane Property

Melting point:

10°C

Boiling point:

156℃

Density 

3.056

refractive index 

1.5769

Flash point:

48℃

solubility 

Chloroform, Ethyl Acetate (Slightly)

form 

Oil

color 

Crystals or liquid

Dielectric constant

9.0299999999999994

Dielectric constant

9.0299999999999994

Stability:

Air and Light Sensitive, Air And Light Sensitive

EPA Substance Registry System

Tribromonitromethane (464-10-8)

Safety

Toxicity

LD50 ipr-mus: 15 mg/kg KHFZAN 10(6),53,76

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

tribromonitromethane Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Uses

A nitrogenous disinfection byproducts (N-DBPs) found in drinking water. Mutagenic in Salmonella and potent inducers of DNA strand breaks in mammalian cells.

General Description

Prismatic crystals or oily colorless or clear dark amber liquid.

Air & Water Reactions

May be sensitive to prolonged exposure to air and light. Insoluble in water.

Reactivity Profile

tribromonitromethane decomposes with explosive violence if heated rapidly. Incompatible with oxidizing agents.

Fire Hazard

Flash point data for tribromonitromethane are not available. tribromonitromethane is probably flammable.

Safety Profile

Poison by intraperitoneal route. In vapor form it is highly toxic by ingestion and inhalation and on contact with skin, eyes, and mucous membranes. An explosive. When heated to decomposition it emits very toxic fumes of Brand NOx. See also NITRO COMPOUNDS and BROMIDES.

Purification Methods

Steam distil it, dry it with anhydrous Na2SO4 and distil it again in a vacuum. HIGHLY TOXIC. [Beilstein 1 H 77, 1 I 21, 1 II 43, 1 III 115, 1 IV 106.]