1-Bromo-2-chloroethane Chemical Properties

Melting point:

−18-−14 °C(lit.)

Boiling point:

106-107 °C(lit.)

Density 

1.723 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.4884(lit.)

Flash point:

104-107°C

storage temp. 

Store below +30°C.

solubility 

water: soluble

form 

Liquid

color 

Clear colorless to slightly yellow

Water Solubility 

7 g/L (20 ºC)

Sensitive 

Light Sensitive

BRN 

605265

Dielectric constant

7.1399999999999997

CAS DataBase Reference

107-04-0(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

Ethane, 1-bromo-2-chloro-(107-04-0)

EPA Substance Registry System

1-Bromo-2-chloroethane (107-04-0)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

T

Risk Statements 

45-20/21-25-37/38-68-36/37/38-23/25

Safety Statements 

53-36/37-45-38-36/37/39-28A

RIDADR 

UN 2810 6.1/PG 2

WGK Germany 

3

RTECS 

KH6500000

TSCA 

Yes

HazardClass 

6.1

PackingGroup 

III

HS Code 

29034980

Hazardous Substances Data

107-04-0(Hazardous Substances Data)

Toxicity

rat,LD50,oral,64mg/kg (64mg/kg),"Pesticide Index," Frear, E.H., ed., State College, PA, College Science Pub., 1969Vol. 4, Pg. 73, 1969.

MSDS

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1-Bromo-2-chloroethane Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

Clear colorless to slightly yellow liquid

Uses

1-Bromo-2-chloroethane was used in regio- and diastereoselective synthesis of 2-alkylidenetetrahydrofurans. 1-Bromo-2-chloroethane is used as a solvent and as an intermediate for organic synthesis. It is used as a as fumigant.

Definition

ChEBI: A bromoalkane that is bromoethane substituted by a chloro group at position 2.

General Description

Clear colorless liquid with a sweet chloroform-like odor.

Air & Water Reactions

Slightly water soluble.

Reactivity Profile

1-Bromo-2-chloroethane is incompatible with strong bases, strong oxidizing agents and magnesium .

Fire Hazard

Literature sources indicate that 1-Bromo-2-chloroethane is nonflammable.

Purification Methods

Wash it with conc H2SO4, water, 10% Na2CO3 solution, and again with water, then dry with CaCl2 and fractionally distil before use. [Beilstein 1 H 89, 1 I 28, 1 II 61, 1 III 179, 1 IV 155.]

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