107-04-0
Product Name:
1-Bromo-2-chloroethane
Formula:
C2H4BrCl
Synonyms:
Ethylene bromochloride;Ethylene chlorobromide
Inquiry
CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | 1-chloro-2-bromoethane is a clear colorless liquid with a sweet chloroform-like odor. (NTP, 1992) |
|---|---|
| Color/Form | Colorless liquid |
| Odor | Chloroform-like odor |
| Boiling Point | 225 °F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992) |
| Melting Point | 2.1 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Flash Point | none |
| Solubility | 5 to 10 mg/mL at 70 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Density | 1.7392 at 68 °F (NTP, 1992) - Denser than water; will sink |
| Vapor Density | 4.94 (NTP, 1992) - Heavier than air; will sink (Relative to Air) |
| Vapor Pressure | 40 mmHg at 85.5 °F ; 20 mmHg at 60.8 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Henry's Law Constant | Henry's Law constant = 9.1X10-4 atm-cu m/mole @ 25 °C |
| Decomposition | When heated to decomposition, emits toxic fumes of /chloride and bromide/. |
| Refractive Index | Index of refraction: 1.4908 @ 20 °C/D |
| Kovats Retention Index | 708 716 723 707.3 704 |
| Other Experimental Properties | Wt/g= 14.9 lb @ 0 °C; volatile |
| Chemical Classes | Solvents -> Brominated Solvents |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Danger |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
![]() Skull and Crossbones Acute Toxicity GHS06 ![]() Health Hazard GHS08 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H301:Acute toxicity,oral H315:Skin corrosion/irritation H335:Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure;Respiratory tract irritation H350:Carcinogenicity |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P202:Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. P261:Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P301+P310:IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 143.41 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | 1.6 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 0 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 1 |
| Exact Mass | 141.91849 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 141.91849 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 0 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 4 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 10 |
| 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
1-chloro-2-bromoethane is a clear colorless liquid with a sweet chloroform-like odor. (NTP, 1992)


