Bromotrichloromethane, 97%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

Used in the bromination of benzylic positions under sunlamp irradiation. Employed as chain transfer agent for radical polymerization of methacrylates. It can also be employed as brominating reagent of active hydrogen compounds.

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Applications
Used in the bromination of benzylic positions under sunlamp irradiation. Employed as chain transfer agent for radical polymerization of methacrylates. It can also be employed as brominating reagent of active hydrogen compounds.

Solubility
Not miscible or difficult to mix in water.

Notes
Store away from oxidizing agents. Protect against electrostatic charges.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 75-62-7
• Molecular Formula: CBrCl3
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 198.265
• MDL Number: MFCD00000783
• InChI Key: XNNQFQFUQLJSQT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: methane, bromotrichloro, trichlorobromomethane, bromo trichloro methane, carbon bromotrichloride, monobromotrichloromethane, carbon trichlorobromide, trichloromethyl bromide, caswell no. 118, unii-ikj30qxm63, ccl3br
• PubChem CID: 6383
• IUPAC Name: bromo(trichloro)methane
• SMILES: C(Cl)(Cl)(Cl)Br

• Melting Point: -6°C
• Density: 2.015
• Boiling Point: 104°C to 105°C
• Flash Point: None
• Odor: Chloroform-like
• Refractive Index: 1.506
• Linear Formula: BrCCl₃
• Quantity: 100 g
• UN Number: UN2810
• Beilstein: 1732543
• Solubility Information: Not miscible or difficult to mix in water.
• Formula Weight: 198.28
• Percent Purity: 97%
• Chemical Name or Material: Bromotrichloromethane

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H302+H312+H332-H315-H319-H335
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H331-H302-H312-H315-H319 Toxic if inhaled. Harmful if swallowed. Harmful in contact with skin. Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation.
Precautionary Statement	P202-P261-P264b-P270-P271-P280i-P281-P301+P312-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P308+P313-P312-P330-P332+P313-P362-P501c
DOTInformation	Transport Hazard Class: 6.1; Packing Group: III; Proper Shipping Name: TOXIC, LIQUIDS, ORGANIC, N.O.S.
EINECSNumber	200-886-0
RTECSNumber	PA5400000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only