Bromoethane Chemical Properties
Melting point -119 °C
Boiling point 37-40 °C(lit.)
density 1.46 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
vapor density ~3.75 (vs air)
vapor pressure 25.32 psi ( 55 °C)
refractive index n20/D 1.425(lit.)
Fp -23 °C
storage temp. Refrigerator
solubility Miscible with ethanol, ether, chloroform and organic solvents.
form Liquid
color Clear colorless to slightly yellow
explosive limit 6.7-11.3%(V)
Water Solubility 0.91 g/100 mL (20 ºC)
Sensitive Light Sensitive
Merck 14,3771
BRN 1209224
Henry's Law Constant 7.56(x 10-3 atm m3/mol) at 25 °C (Hine and Mookerjee, 1975)
Exposure limits TLV-TWA 200 ppm (~90 mg/m3) (ACGIH, MSHA, OSHA, and NIOSH); TLV STEL 250 ppm (~110 mg/m3) (ACGIH); IDLH 3500 ppm (NIOSH).
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.
CAS DataBase Reference 74-96-4(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference Ethane, bromo-(74-96-4)
EPA Substance Registry System Bromoethane (74-96-4)
Safety Information
Hazard Codes F,Xn
Risk Statements 11-20/22-40
Safety Statements 36/37
RIDADR UN 1891 6.1/PG 2
WGK Germany 1
RTECS KH6475000
F 8
Autoignition Temperature 952 °F
TSCA Yes
HS Code 2903 39 19
HazardClass 6.1
PackingGroup II
Hazardous Substances Data 74-96-4(Hazardous Substances Data)
Toxicity LC50 rats, mice (ppm): 27000, 16200 (Vernot)