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Carbon tetrabromide, 98% (dry wt.), may cont. up to ca 6% water
CAS: 558-13-4 | CBr4 | 331.627 g/mol
Supplier: Thermo Scientific Chemicals L0082114
Description
Carbon tetrabromide is widely utilized as a solvent for greases, waxes and oils. In Appel reaction, it is used to convert alcohols to alkyl bromides. It has the property of non-flammability and finds application in fire-resistant chemicals as an active ingredient. It is also used for separating minerals. It can serves as an intermediate in manufacturing agrochemicals. It plays a vital role in the plastic and rubber industries for blowing and vulcanization.
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ApplicationsCarbon tetrabromide is widely utilized as a solvent for greases, waxes and oils. In Appel reaction, it is used to convert alcohols to alkyl bromides. It has the property of non-flammability and finds application in fire-resistant chemicals as an active ingredient. It is also used for separating minerals. It can serves as an intermediate in manufacturing agrochemicals. It plays a vital role in the plastic and rubber industries for blowing and vulcanization.
Solubility
Insoluble in water. Soluble in ether, chloroform and ethanol.
Notes
Store in cool place. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, strong bases and lithium.
Specifications
| Carbon tetrabromide | |
| 90°C to 95°C | |
| (dry wt.), may cont. up to ≈6% water | |
| MFCD00000117 | |
| UN2516 | |
| carbon tetrabromide, methane, tetrabromo, carbon bromide, methane tetrabromide, bromid uhlicity, carbontetrabromide, methane, tetrabromide, tetrabrommethan, bromid uhlicity czech | |
| C(Br)(Br)(Br)Br | |
| 331.627 | |
| CHEBI:47875 | |
| 98% |
| 558-13-4 | |
| 190°C | |
| CBr4 | |
| 25 g | |
| 1732799 | |
| HJUGFYREWKUQJT-UHFFFAOYSA-N | |
| tetrabromomethane | |
| 11205 | |
| 331.63 |
Chemical Identifiers
| 558-13-4 | |
| 331.627 | |
| HJUGFYREWKUQJT-UHFFFAOYSA-N | |
| 11205 | |
| tetrabromomethane |
| CBr4 | |
| MFCD00000117 | |
| carbon tetrabromide, methane, tetrabromo, carbon bromide, methane tetrabromide, bromid uhlicity, carbontetrabromide, methane, tetrabromide, tetrabrommethan, bromid uhlicity czech | |
| CHEBI:47875 | |
| C(Br)(Br)(Br)Br |
Safety and Handling
GHS H Statement
H318-H302-H335-H315
Causes serious eye damage.
Harmful if swallowed.
May cause respiratory irritation.
Causes skin irritation.
GHS P Statement
P261-P280-P305+P351+P338-P304+P340-P405-P501a
Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapors/spray.
Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
IF INHALED: Remove to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing.
Store locked up.
Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations.
Danger
DOTInformation : Transport Hazard Class: 6.1; Packing Group: III; Proper Shipping Name: CARBON TETRABROMIDE
RTECSNumber : FG4725000
TSCA : TSCA
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