CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Liquid; [HSDB] Clear, slightly brown liquid; Stabilized with potassium carbonate; [MSDSonline] |
|---|---|
| Color/Form | Liquid |
| Boiling Point | 108.0 °C |
| Melting Point | -63 °C |
| Solubility | Soluble in ethanol, acetone, and benzene; slightly soluble in chloroform; very soluble in ether. |
| Density | 2.0555 g/cu cm at 20 °C |
| Vapor Pressure | 25.6 [mmHg] |
| Decomposition | When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of /hydrogen bromide/. |
| Refractive Index | Index of refraction = 1.5128 at 20 °C |
| Kovats Retention Index | 723.5 724 |
| Other Experimental Properties | Hydroxyl radical reaction rate constant = 2.50X10-13 cu cm/molecule-sec at 25 °C |
| Chemical Classes | Other Classes -> Halogenated Aliphatics, Saturated |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Danger |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
 Skull and Crossbones Acute Toxicity GHS06  Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H315:Skin corrosion/irritation H319:Serious eye damage/eye 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. P270:Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. P271:Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P405:Store locked up. P403+P233:Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed. P501:Dispose of contents/container to..… |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 187.86 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | 2.3 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 0 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 0 |
| Exact Mass | 187.86593 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 185.86798 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 0 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 4 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 11.5 |
| 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
1,1-Dibromoethane is an organobromide compound. Bromine is a halogen element with the symbol Br and atomic number 35. Diatomic bromine does not occur naturally, but bromine salts can be found in crustal rock. (L625)