2,3,4,5,6-PENTABROMOTOLUENE Chemical Properties

Melting point:

285-286 °C(lit.)

Boiling point:

356.78°C (rough estimate)

Density 

3.0088 (rough estimate)

refractive index 

1.6303 (estimate)

storage temp. 

2-8°C

solubility 

Benzene (Slightly), Chloroform (Slightly, Heated), DMSO (Slightly, Heated)

form 

Solid

color 

White to Off-White

Water Solubility 

Insoluble in water.

Stability:

Stable.

CAS DataBase Reference

87-83-2(CAS DataBase Reference)

EPA Substance Registry System

Pentabromomethylbenzene (87-83-2)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

36/37/38

Safety Statements 

26-37/39

RIDADR 

UN 3077 9/PG III

WGK Germany 

3

RTECS 

DA6639500

HazardClass 

9

PackingGroup 

III

HS Code 

29033919

Hazardous Substances Data

87-83-2(Hazardous Substances Data)

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2,3,4,5,6-PENTABROMOTOLUENE Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

White to Light yellow to Light orange powder to crystal.

Uses

Pentabromotoluene (PBT) is part of the group of Brominated and Chlorinated Flame Retardants. It is used a fire retardant in textiles, polyester resins, and paint emulsions (Mattsson et al., 1975).

Uses

2,3,4,5,6-Pentabromotoluene is a brominated flame retardant. It is considered as an air pollutant.

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