2,2,2-Tribromoethanol Chemical Properties

Melting point:

73-79 °C(lit.)

Boiling point:

92-93 °C10 mm Hg(lit.)

Density 

2.5731 (rough estimate)

refractive index 

1.6210 (estimate)

Flash point:

92-93°C/10mm

storage temp. 

Keep in dark place,Sealed in dry,Room Temperature

form 

powder to crystal

pka

13.41±0.10(Predicted)

color 

Crystals, needles, or prisms

Odor

ethereal odor

Water Solubility 

Soluble in alcohol, ether, benzene and warmpetroleum ether. Partially soluble in water.

Sensitive 

Light Sensitive

BRN 

1733249

InChI

1S/C2H3Br3O/c3-2(4,5)1-6/h6H,1H2

InChIKey

YFDSDPIBEUFTMI-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

OCC(Br)(Br)Br

CAS DataBase Reference

75-80-9(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

Ethanol, 2,2,2-tribromo-(75-80-9)

EPA Substance Registry System

Ethanol, 2,2,2-tribromo- (75-80-9)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xn

Risk Statements 

22-36/37/38

Safety Statements 

26-36

WGK Germany 

3

RTECS 

KM3675000

F 

8-23

TSCA 

TSCA listed

HS Code 

29159080

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral
Eye Irrit. 2
Skin Irrit. 2
STOT SE 3

Toxicity

LD50 orally in rats: 1.09 g/kg (Burtner, Lehmann)

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2,2,2-Tribromoethanol Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

White crystals or powder; slight aromatic odor and taste. Unstable in air and light. Slightly soluble in water; soluble in alcohol, ether, benzene, and amylene hydrate; aqueous and alcoholic solutions decompose on exposure to light. Combustible.

Uses

2,2,2-Tribromoethanol is utilized in organic synthesis of beta-amino alcohols. The pharmaceutical preparation of tribromoethanol serves as an anesthetic in medicine.

Uses

2,2,2-Tribromoethanol can be used as a functional initiator for the introduction of α-hydroxyl groups to poly(methyl methacrylate) and poly(n-butyl acrylate).

Uses

Medicine (basal anesthetic).

Definition

ChEBI: Tribromoethanol is an organobromine compound and an alcohol.

General Description

2,2,2-Tribromoethanol is generally used as an anesthetic drug for rodents.

Safety Profile

Poison by intravenous and intraperitoneal routes. Moderately toxic by ingestion and other routes. Dangerous when heated; see also BROMIDES.

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