CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Carbon tetrabromide appears as a colorless crystalline solid. Much more dense than water and insoluble in water. Toxic by ingestion. Vapors are narcotic in high concentration. Used to make other chemicals. |
|---|---|
| Color/Form | Colorless, monoclinic tablets |
| Odor | Slight odor. |
| Boiling Point | 374 °F at 760 mmHg (NIOSH, 2023) |
| Melting Point | 194 °F (NIOSH, 2023) |
| Solubility | 0.02 % (NIOSH, 2023) |
| Density | 3.42 (NIOSH, 2023) - Denser than water; will sink |
| Vapor Density | 11.4 |
| Vapor Pressure | 40 mmHg at 205 °F (NIOSH, 2023) |
| LogP | log Kow= 3.42 |
| Decomposition | When heated to decomp it emits toxic fumes of /hydrogen bromide/. |
| Heat of Vaporization | 10,771.4 gcal/gmole |
| Ionization Potential | 10.31 eV |
| Refractive Index | Index of refraction: 1.5942 @ 100 °C/D (alpha) |
| Kovats Retention Index | 1035 1046 1060 1050 1029.2 1054.9 1054 |
| Chemical Classes | Solvents -> Brominated Solvents |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Danger |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
 Corrosion Corrosives GHS05  Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H302:Acute toxicity,oral H315:Skin corrosion/irritation H318:Serious eye damage/eye irritation H335:Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure;Respiratory tract irritation |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P261:Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P264:Wash hands thoroughly after handling. P264:Wash skin thouroughly after handling. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P301+P312:IF SWALLOWED: call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician IF you feel unwell. 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. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 331.63 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | 3.4 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 0 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 0 |
| Exact Mass | 331.66925 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 327.67335 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 0 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 5 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 19.1 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
Carbon tetrabromide appears as a colorless crystalline solid. Much more dense than water and insoluble in water. Toxic by ingestion. Vapors are narcotic in high concentration. Used to make other chemicals.