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Bromoethane, 98%

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Product Code. 11415173 Supplier Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar Supplier No. A12804.36
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Description

CAS: 74-96-4 | C2H5Br | 108.966 g/mol

Bromoethane is used in organic synthesis for the introduction of ethyl group. It is widely used as solvent, as an anesthetic in medicine and as a refrigerant. It is an important component of antiknock fluid in gasoline. It is also also used in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals like vitamin A as well as in the manufacture of flame retardants.

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Applications
Bromoethane is used in organic synthesis for the introduction of ethyl group. It is widely used as solvent, as an anesthetic in medicine and as a refrigerant. It is an important component of antiknock fluid in gasoline. It is also also used in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals like vitamin A as well as in the manufacture of flame retardants.

Solubility
Miscible with ethanol, ether, chloroform and organic solvents.

Notes
Light sensitive. Store in cool place. Incompatible with strong bases, strong oxidizing agents, magnesium, potassium, calcium, sodium oxides, aluminum, zinc and alkali metals.
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Chemical Identifiers

CAS 74-96-4
Molecular Formula C2H5Br
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 108.966
MDL Number MFCD00000232
InChI Key RDHPKYGYEGBMSE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Synonym ethyl bromide, ethane, bromo, 1-bromoethane, monobromoethane, bromic ether, hydrobromic ether, bromure d'ethyle, ethylbromide, etylu bromek, halon 2001
PubChem CID 6332
IUPAC Name bromoethane
SMILES CCBr

Specifications

Melting Point -119°C
Density 1.461
Boiling Point 37°C to 39°C
Flash Point −23°C (−9°F)
Assay Percent Range ≥98%
Linear Formula BrCH2CH3
Refractive Index 1.4235
Quantity 500 g
UN Number 1891
Beilstein 1209224
Sensitivity Light sensitive
Merck Index 14,3771
Solubility Information Miscible with ethanol,ether,chloroform and organic solvents.
Formula Weight 108.97
Percent Purity 98%
Physical Form Liquid
Chemical Name or Material Bromoethane
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