Dibromomethane, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

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.

Specifications

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

• Melting Point: -53°C
• Density: 2.495
• Boiling Point: 96°C to 98°C
• Refractive Index: 1.541
• Quantity: 100 g
• UN Number: UN2664
• 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

Safety and Handling

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

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only