2,3-Dibromo-1-propanol Chemical Properties

Melting point:

9 °C

Boiling point:

95-97 °C/10 mmHg (lit.)

Density 

2.12 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.559(lit.)

Flash point:

>230 °F

storage temp. 

Keep in dark place,Inert atmosphere,Room temperature

form 

clear liquid

pka

13.69±0.10(Predicted)

color 

Colorless to Light yellow

Water Solubility 

5-10 g/100 mL at 20 ºC

BRN 

1719127

CAS DataBase Reference

96-13-9(CAS DataBase Reference)

IARC

2B (Vol. 77) 2000

NIST Chemistry Reference

1-Propanol, 2,3-dibromo-(96-13-9)

EPA Substance Registry System

2,3-Dibromopropanol (96-13-9)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

T

Risk Statements 

45-20/22-24-52/53-62

Safety Statements 

53-45-61

RIDADR 

UN 2810 6.1/PG 2

WGK Germany 

3

RTECS 

UB0175000

HazardClass 

6.1(b)

PackingGroup 

III

HS Code 

29055900

Hazardous Substances Data

96-13-9(Hazardous Substances Data)

MSDS

• Language:English Provider:Glycerol 1,2-dibromohydrin
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2,3-Dibromo-1-propanol Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

clear colorless liquid

Chemical Properties

2,3-Dibromo-1-propanol is a clear, colorless to slightly yellow thick liquid.

Uses

The major use of 2,3-dibromo-1-propanol is as an intermediate in the production of flame retardants, insecticides, and pharmaceuticals, and the chemical itself has been used as a flame retardant. 2,3-Dibromo-1-propanol was used in the production of tris(2,3-dibromopropyl) phosphate, a flame retardant used in children’s clothing and other products (HSDB 2009). Tris(2,3-dibromopropyl) phosphate was banned from use in sleepwear in 1977 by the Consumer Product Safety Commission after studies showed that it causedcancer in experimental animals (NTP 1993, HSDB 2009).

Uses

Synthetic building block, fire-proofing agent, and carcinogen.

Uses

2,3-Dibromo-1-propanol is a metabolite of the flame retardant tris(2,3-dibromopropyl) phosphate (T775560), previously shown to be a mutagen and carcinogen in experimental animals.

Synthesis Reference(s)

The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 30, p. 587, 1965 DOI: 10.1021/jo01013a069

General Description

Clear colorless to slightly yellow viscous liquid.

Air & Water Reactions

Water soluble.

Reactivity Profile

2,3-Dibromo-1-propanol is incompatible with strong oxidizers.

Fire Hazard

2,3-Dibromo-1-propanol is probably combustible.

Potential Exposure

Chemical intermediate used to pro- duce insecticides, pharmaceuticals, and flame retardants.

Carcinogenicity

2,3-Dibromo-1-propanol is reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen based on sufficient evidence of carcinogenicity from studies in experimental animals.

Shipping

UN2810 Toxic liquids, organic, n.o.s., Hazard Class: 6.1; Labels: 6.1-Poisonous materials, Technical Name Required.

Incompatibilities

Incompatible with oxidizers (chlorates, nitrates, peroxides, permanganates, perchlorates, chlorine, bromine, fluorine, etc.); contact may cause fires or explo- sions. Keep away from alkaline materials, strong bases, strong acids, oxoacids, and epoxides.

Waste Disposal

Use a licensed professional waste disposal service to dispose of this material. Dissolve or mix the material with a combustible solvent and burn in a chemical incinerator equipped with an afterburner and scrubber. All federal, state, and local environmental regulations must be observed.

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