Product Name

  • Name

    Bromoethane

  • EINECS 200-825-8
  • CAS No. 74-96-4
  • Article Data385
  • CAS DataBase
  • Density 1.458 g/cm3
  • Solubility 0.91 g/100 mL (20 °C) in water
  • Melting Point -119 °C
  • Formula C2H5Br
  • Boiling Point 39.2 °C at 760 mmHg
  • Molecular Weight 108.966
  • Flash Point -23 °C
  • Transport Information UN 1891 6.1/PG 2
  • Appearance colourless liquid with an ether-like odour
  • Safety 36/37
  • Risk Codes 11-20/22-40
  • Molecular Structure Molecular Structure of 74-96-4 (Bromoethane)
  • Hazard Symbols FlammableF, HarmfulXn
  • Synonyms Etylu bromek [Polish];Bromoethane (ethyl bromide);Ethyl bromide [UN1891] [Poison];NCI-C55481;Hydrobromic ether;Etylu bromek;Bromure dethyle;ethylbromide;Ethane,bromo-;Monobromoethane;NCI-554813;Ethyl Bromide;Halon 2001;Bromic ether;
  • PSA 0.00000
  • LogP 1.40120

Bromoethane Chemical Properties

Molecular structure of Bromoethane (CAS NO.74-96-4) is:

Product Name: Bromoethane
CAS Registry Number: 74-96-4
IUPAC Name: bromoethane
Molecular Weight: 108.9651 [g/mol]
Molecular Formula: C2H5Br
XLogP3-AA: 1.4
EINECS: 200-825-8 
Surface Tension: 23.1 dyne/cm
Density: 1.458 g/cm3
Enthalpy of Vaporization: 27.04 kJ/mol
Boiling Point: 39.2 °C at 760 mmHg
Vapour Pressure: 455 mmHg at 25°C
Melting Point: -119 °C
Refractive index: n20/D 1.425(lit.)
Storage temp.: Refrigerator
Water Solubility: 0.91 g/100 mL (20 °C)
Sensitive: Light Sensitive
Stability: Stable. Highly flammable. Readily forms explosive mixtures with air. Note low flash point. Incompatible with alkali metals, aluminium, magnesium, strong bases, water, strong oxidizing agents. May be light sensitive.
Product Categories: Pharmaceutical Intermediates;Intermediates;Organics;Alkyl Bromides;Monofunctional & alpha,omega-Bifunctional Alkanes;Monofunctional Alkanes

Bromoethane Uses

 Bromoethane (CAS NO.74-96-4) can be used to make pharmaceuticals and as a solvent.

Bromoethane Production

The preparation of EtBr stands as a model for the synthesis of alkyl bromides in general. It is usually prepared by the addition of HBr to ethylene:

Bromoethane Toxicity Data With Reference

Organism Test Type Route Reported Dose (Normalized Dose) Effect Source
mouse LC50 inhalation 16230ppm/1H (16230ppm) BEHAVIORAL: SOMNOLENCE (GENERAL DEPRESSED ACTIVITY)

GASTROINTESTINAL: "HYPERMOTILITY, DIARRHEA"
Aerospace Medical Research Laboratory Report. Vol. TR-72-62, Pg. 1972,
mouse LD50 intraperitoneal 2850mg/kg (2850mg/kg)   Journal fuer Praktische Chemie. Vol. 320, Pg. 133, 1978.
rat LC50 inhalation 26980ppm/1H (26980ppm)   Aerospace Medical Research Laboratory Report. Vol. TR-72-62, Pg. 1972,
rat LD50 intraperitoneal 1750mg/kg (1750mg/kg)   Journal fuer Praktische Chemie. Vol. 320, Pg. 133, 1978.
rat LD50 oral 1350mg/kg (1350mg/kg)   "Toxicometric Parameters of Industrial Toxic Chemicals Under Single Exposure," Izmerov, N.F., et al., Moscow, Centre of International Projects, GKNT, 1982Vol. -, Pg. 65, 1982.

Bromoethane Consensus Reports

No epidemiological data relevant to the carcinogenicity of bromoethane were avlable.There is limited evidence in experimental animals for the carcinogenicity of bromoethane.Bromoethance is not classifiable as to its carcinogenicity to humans(Group 3).

Bromoethane Safety Profile

Safty information about Bromoethane (CAS NO.74-96-4) is:
Hazard Codes: FlammableF,HarmfulXn
Risk Statements: 11-20/22-40 
R11:Highly flammable. 
R20/22:Harmful by inhalation and if swallowed. 
R40:Limited evidence of a carcinogenic effect.
Safety Statements: 36/37
RIDADR: UN 1891 6.1/PG 2
WGK Germany: 1
RTECS: KH6475000
F: 8
HazardClass: 6.1
PackingGroup: II

Bromoethane Specification

 Bromoethane , its cas register number is 74-96-4. It also can be called Ethyl bromide ; Bromic ether ; Bromure d'ethyle ; Ethane, bromo- ; Hydrobromic ether ; Monobromoethane .It is a colourless liquid with an ether-like odour.It slightly soluble in water and denser than water.It will react with steam to produce toxic and corrosive fumes. It can react vigorously with oxidizers. It reacts with strong bases. It also reacts with chemically active metals such as sodium, potassium, calcium, powdered aluminum, zinc and magnesium. It will attack some forms of plastics, rubber and coatings.

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