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Bromochloromethane

Bromochloromethane Structure
CAS No.
74-97-5
Chemical Name:
Bromochloromethane
Synonyms
CH2ClBr;CHLOROBROMOMETHANE;CBM;halon1011;chlorobrom;Halon 1011;halon-1011;BromochL;ai3-15514;MIL-B-4394-B
CBNumber:
CB7402908
Molecular Formula:
CH2BrCl
Molecular Weight:
129.38
MOL File:
74-97-5.mol
MSDS File:
SDS
Modify Date:
2024/3/14 15:18:27

Bromochloromethane Properties

Melting point −88 °C(lit.)
Boiling point 68 °C(lit.)
Density 1.991 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
vapor density 4.5 (vs air)
vapor pressure 117 mm Hg ( 20 °C)
refractive index n20/D 1.482(lit.)
Flash point 11 °C
storage temp. 2-8°C
solubility Soluble in acetone, alcohol, benzene, ether (Weast, 1986), and many other solvents, particularly chlorinated hydrocarbons.
Specific Gravity 1.991
Water Solubility 9 g/L (20 ºC)
BRN 1730801
Henry's Law Constant (x 10-3 atm?m3/mol): 1.44 at 25 °C (approximate - calculated from water solubility and vapor pressure)
Exposure limits NIOSH REL: TWA 200 ppm (1,050 mg/m3), IDLH 2,000 ppm; OSHA PEL: TWA 200 ppm; ACGIH TLV: TWA 200 ppm (adopted)
Dielectric constant 7.8(Ambient)
Stability Stable, but may discolour in light. Incompatible with aluminium, magnesium, zinc, calcium, strong oxidizing agents.
LogP 1.410
CAS DataBase Reference 74-97-5(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference Methane, bromochloro-(74-97-5)
EPA Substance Registry System Halon 1011 (74-97-5)

SAFETY

Risk and Safety Statements

Symbol(GHS) 
GHS05,GHS07
Signal word  Danger
Hazard statements  H315-H318-H332-H335-H420
Precautionary statements  P261-P280-P305+P351+P338
Hazard Codes  Xi,N,Xn,T,F
Risk Statements  37/38-41-59-36/37/38-20-39/23/24/25-23/24/25-11-36/38
Safety Statements  26-39-59-37/39-45-36/37-16-7
RIDADR  UN 1887 6.1/PG 3
OEB A
OEL TWA: 200 ppm (1050 mg/m3)
WGK Germany  2
RTECS  PA5250000
Hazard Note  Irritant
HazardClass  6.1(b)
PackingGroup  III
HS Code  29034980
Toxicity LC50 (inhalation) for mice 15,850 mg/m3/8-h, rats 28,800 ppm/15-min (quoted, RTECS, 1985). Acute oral LD50 for rats 5,000 mg/kg, mice 4,300 mg/kg (quoted, RTECS, 1985).
IDLA 2,000 ppm
NFPA 704
1
1 0

Bromochloromethane Chemical Properties,Uses,Production

Chemical Properties

white to light yellow crystal powder

Physical properties

Clear, colorless liquid with a sweet, chloroform-like odor

Uses

Bromochloromethane is used primarily as an extinguishing agent due to its oxygen-depleting properties.

Definition

ChEBI: A one-carbon compound substituted by a chloro and a bromo group.

General Description

A clear colorless liquid with a sweet chloroform-like odor. Denser than water (density 1.991 g / cm3) and insoluble in water. Hence sinks in water. Boiling point 68°C. Vapors may cause illness if inhaled. Nonflammable. When exposed to high temperatures may emit toxic fumes. Used as a fire extinguishing agent.

Air & Water Reactions

Insoluble in water.

Reactivity Profile

Bromochloromethane is sensitive to light (may discolor). Incompatible with strong bases and strong oxidizing agents. Also incompatible with active metals, calcium, aluminum, magnesium, zinc and their alloys. Attacks some forms of plastics, rubber and coatings. .

Hazard

By inhalation.

Health Hazard

Toxic by ingestion. Vapors may cause dizziness or suffocation. Exposure in an enclosed area may be very harmful. Contact may irritate or burn skin and eyes. Fire may produce irritating and/or toxic gases. Runoff from fire control or dilution water may cause pollution.

Fire Hazard

Some of these materials may burn, but none ignite readily. Most vapors are heavier than air. Air/vapor mixtures may explode when ignited. Container may explode in heat of fire.

Safety Profile

Mildly toxic by ingestion and inhalation. Mutation data reported. This material has a narcotic action of moderate intensity, although of prolonged duration. Animals exposed for several weeks to 1000 pprn had blood bromide levels as high as 350 mgl100 g. Therefore, until further data are available, it should be considered at least as toxic as carbon tetrachloride and more than minimal exposure to its vapors should be avoided. Dangerous; when heated to decomposition it emits highly toxic fumes of Brand Cl-. See also BROMIDES and CHLORINATED HYDROCARBONS, ALIPHATIC.

Potential Exposure

This compound is used in brominated flame retardants; a fire-extinguishing agent; and in organic synthesis

Carcinogenicity

The U.S. EPA classification is D (not classifiable as to human carcinogenicity). Bromochloromethane is structurally similar to dichloromethane (methylene chloride), which is classified B2 (probable human carcinogen). The classification is based on the lack of data regarding the carcinogenicity of bromochloromethane in humans or animals; however, there are data indicative of genotoxic effects and structural relationships to halogenated methanes classified as B2 (probable human carcinogens).

Environmental Fate

Biological. When bromochloromethane (5 and 10 mg/L) was statically incubated in the dark at 25 °C with yeast extract and settled domestic wastewater inoculum for 7 d, 100% biodegradation with rapid adaptation was observed (Tabak et al., 1981).
Photolytic. The following rate constants were reported for the reaction of bromochloromethane and OH radicals as measured by both flash photolysis resonance fluorescence and discharge flow electron paramagnetic resonance techniques (x 10-13 cm3/molecule?sec): 0.91 at 4 °C, 1.11–1.13 at 25 °C, 1.32–1.34 at 40 °C, 1.55–1.58 at 57 °C, 1.76–1.90 at 76 °C, 2.10–2.26 at 97 °C (Orkin et al., 1997).
Chemical/Physical. Although no products were identified, the estimated hydrolysis half-life in water at 25 °C and pH 7 is 44 yr (Mabey and Mill, 1978). Bromochloromethane reacts with bisulfide ion (HS-), produced by microbial reduction of sulfate, forming 1,3,5-trithiane and dithiomethane. Estimated reaction rate constants at 25 and 35 °C were 7.29 x 10-5 and 2.42 x 10- 4/M?sec, respectively (Roberts et al., 1992).

Shipping

UN1887 Bromochloromethane, Hazard Class: 6.1; Labels: 6.1-Poisonous materials.

Incompatibilities

Incompatible with strong oxidizers (possible explosion), reducing agents, bases, carbonates, furyl alcohol, chemically active metals, such as calcium; base metals in the presence of moisture, powdered aluminum; zinc, magnesium. Liquid attacks some plastics, rubber, and coatings.

Waste Disposal

Incinerate together with flammable solvent in furnace equipped with afterburner and alkali scrubber.

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