1,2-Dibromoethane Chemical Properties
Melting point 9 °C
Boiling point 131-132 °C(lit.)
density 2.18 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
vapor density ~6.5 (vs air)
vapor pressure 11.7 mm Hg ( 25 °C)
refractive index n20/D 1.539(lit.)
Fp 132°C
storage temp. 0-6°C
solubility water: soluble250 part
form Liquid
color Clear colorless to pale yellow
Odor Mild, sweet odor detectable at 10 ppm
Odor Threshold 10 ppm
Water Solubility 4 g/L (20 ºC)
Sensitive Light Sensitive
Merck 14,3796
BRN 605266
Henry's Law Constant 7.58(x 10-4 atm m3/mol) at 25 °C (static headspace-GC, Welke et al., 1998)
Exposure limits NIOSH REL: TWA 0.045 ppm, 15-min C 0.13 ppm, IDLH 100 ppm; OSHA PEL: TWA 20 ppm, C 30 ppm, 5-min peak 50 ppm;ACGIH TLV: suspected human carcinogen.
Stability: Stable, but may be light sensitive. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, magnesium, alkali metals.
CAS DataBase Reference 106-93-4(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference Ethane, 1,2-dibromo-(106-93-4)
EPA Substance Registry System Ethylene dibromide (106-93-4)
Safety Information
Hazard Codes T,N,F
Risk Statements 45-23/24/25-36/37/38-51/53-34-39/23/24/25-11
Safety Statements 53-45-61-36/37/39-26-36/37-16-7
RIDADR UN 1605 6.1/PG 1
WGK Germany 3
RTECS KH9275000
F 8
TSCA Yes
HazardClass 6.1
PackingGroup I
HS Code 29337100
Hazardous Substances Data 106-93-4(Hazardous Substances Data)
Toxicity LD50 i.p. in mice: 220 mg/kg (Fischer)