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Product Name:
1-Bromo-2,3-epoxypropane
Formula:
C3H5BrO
Synonyms:
1-Bromo-2,3-epoxypropane
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CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Epibromohydrin appears as a colorless volatile liquid. Flash point 22 °F. Slightly soluble in water and denser than water. Toxic by inhalation and ingestion. A strong skin irritant. Used to make rubber. |
|---|---|
| Color/Form | Liquid |
| Boiling Point | 273 to 277 °F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992) |
| Melting Point | -40 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Flash Point | 133 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Solubility | less than 1 mg/mL at 72 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Density | 1.601 at 68 °F (NTP, 1992) - Denser than water; will sink |
| Vapor Pressure | 9.9 [mmHg] |
| LogP | log Kow = 0.85 |
| Decomposition | When heated to decompositon it emits toxic fumes of /hydrogen bromide/. |
| Refractive Index | Index of refraction = 1.4820 at 20 °C |
| Kovats Retention Index | 773 773 805 805 |
| Chemical Classes | Plastics & Rubber -> Epoxides |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Warning |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
![]() Flame Flammables GHS02 ![]() Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07 ![]() Health Hazard GHS08 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H226:Flammable liquids H302:Acute toxicity,oral H315:Skin corrosion/irritation H319:Serious eye damage/eye irritation H335:Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure;Respiratory tract irritation H351:Carcinogenicity |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P201:Obtain special instructions before use. P210:Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. — No smoking. P302+P352:IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. P308+P313:IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/attention. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 136.98 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | 0.8 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 1 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 1 |
| Exact Mass | 135.95238 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 135.95238 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 12.5 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 5 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 37.9 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 1 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
Epibromohydrin appears as a colorless volatile liquid. Flash point 22 °F. Slightly soluble in water and denser than water. Toxic by inhalation and ingestion. A strong skin irritant. Used to make rubber.



