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Dibromomethane, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

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Dibromomethane is used as solvent in organic synthesis. It acts as an intermediate in the manufacture of specialty chemicals, agrochemicals and pharmaceuticals. It is useful as extractant and utilized for the determination of 5-nitroimidazoles (5-NDZ) in environmental waters. It is involved in the convertion of catechols to their methylenedioxy derivatives.

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Applications
Dibromomethane is used as solvent in organic synthesis. It acts as an intermediate in the manufacture of specialty chemicals, agrochemicals and pharmaceuticals. It is useful as extractant and utilized for the determination of 5-nitroimidazoles (5-NDZ) in environmental waters. It is involved in the convertion of catechols to their methylenedioxy derivatives.

Solubility
Miscible with water, chloroform, acetone, ether and alcohol.

Notes
Store in cool place. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, aluminum and magnesium.

Chemical Identifiers

CAS

74-95-3

Molecular Formula

CH2Br2

Molecular Weight (g/mol)

173.835

MDL Number

MFCD00000168

InChI Key

FJBFPHVGVWTDIP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Synonym

methylene bromide, methane, dibromo, methylene dibromide, dibromomethylene, rcra waste number u068, dibrommethan, methylenbromid, dibromo-methane, ccris 939, rcra waste no. u068

PubChem CID

3024

ChEBI

CHEBI:47077

IUPAC Name

dibromomethane

SMILES

C(Br)Br

Specifications

Melting Point

-53°C

Density

2.495

Boiling Point

96°C to 98°C

Refractive Index

1.541

Quantity

2500 g

UN Number

2664

Beilstein

969143

Merck Index

14,6061

Solubility Information

Miscible with water,chloroform,acetone,ether and alcohol.

Formula Weight

173.85

Percent Purity

99%

Chemical Name or Material

Dibromomethane, Stabilized with 50ppm BHT

Hazard Category

H332

Hazard Statement

GHS H Statement
H332
Harmful if inhaled.

Precautionary Statement

P261-P271-P304+P340-P312

DOTInformation

Transport Hazard Class: 6.1; Packing Group: III; Proper Shipping Name: DIBROMOMETHANE

EINECSNumber

200-824-2

RTECSNumber

PA7350000

TSCA

Yes

Recommended Storage

Ambient temperatures

RUO – Research Use Only

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