| Identification | Product name: | bromoethane(1-Bromethan;Bromethan;Bromoethan) |
| Molecular formula: | C2H5Br | Molecular weight: | 108.97 |
| Structural formula: | |
| CAS No: | 74-96-4 | RTECS No: | KH6475000 |
| HS code: | 2903690090 | UN No: | 1891 |
| Dangerous goods code: | 61564 | IMDG Code Page: | 6146 |
| Physical and Chemical Properties | Appearance and properties: | A colorless liquid; in alkaline hydrolysis into acetic acid, toxic, in the light ofeasy decomposition. |
| Uses: | This product can be widely used in the synthesis of pesticides, dyes and spices, and can be used as solvent, regrigerant, fumigant and so on. |
| Melting point: | -119°C | Boiling point: | 37-40°C |
| Relative density (water=1): | 1.46 | Moisture : | ≤0.05% |
| Assay | ≥99.00% | PH value: | 6.0~8.0 |
| Saturated vapor pressure (kPa): | 25.32 psi ( 55 °C) | Solubility: | Miscible with ethanol, ether, chloroform, and organic solvents. |
| Critical temperature (ºC): | 230.7 | Critical pressure (MPa): | 6.23 |
| Heat of combustion (kj/mol): | 1423.3 |
| Combustion and explosion hazard | Conditions to avoid: | Illumination |
| Flammability: | Flame flammable | Building regulation fire insurance classification: | A |
| Flash point (ºC): | -23ºC | Self-Ignition temperature(ºC): | 511 °C |
| Lower explosive limit (V%): | 6.7 | Upper explosive limit (V%): | 11.3 |
| Hazardous characteristics: | Mixed with air and blast |
| Combustion (decomposition) products: | Carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, hydrogen bromide | Stability: | Stable |
| Incompatible materials: | Alkali, strong oxidant, magnesium | Polymerization hazards: | Not appearing |
| Fire fighting methods : | Firemen wearing gas masks, wear body fire service, the wind direction on fire. Fire extinguishing agent, dry powder, foam: carbon dioxide, sandy soil. |
| Risk category: | 3+6.1 | Packaging sign of Dangerous goods: | 14 |
| Packaging and transportation | Packing group: | II |
| Directions for storage and transportation: | flammable; sealed, kept in dark place. |