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Carbon tetrabromide, 98% (dry wt.), may cont. up to ca 6% water, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Product Code. 11394304
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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.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
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.

Solubility
Insoluble in water. Soluble in ether, chloroform and ethanol.

Notes
Store in cool place. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, strong bases and lithium.
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY

Chemical Identifiers

CAS 558-13-4
Molecular Formula CBr4
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 331.627
MDL Number MFCD00000117
InChI Key HJUGFYREWKUQJT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Synonym carbon tetrabromide, methane, tetrabromo, carbon bromide, methane tetrabromide, bromid uhlicity, carbontetrabromide, methane, tetrabromide, tetrabrommethan, bromid uhlicity czech
PubChem CID 11205
ChEBI CHEBI:47875
IUPAC Name tetrabromomethane
SMILES C(Br)(Br)(Br)Br

Specifications

Melting Point 90°C to 95°C
Boiling Point 190°C
Quantity 25 g
UN Number UN2516
Beilstein 1732799
Formula Weight 331.63
Percent Purity 98%
Assay (dry wt.), may cont. up to ≈6% water
Chemical Name or Material Carbon tetrabromide
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Hazard Category
  • Acute toxicity Category 4
  • Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 1
  • Skin corrosion/irritation Category 2
  • Specific target organ toxicity Category 3
Hazard Statement
  • H302-Harmful if swallowed.
  • H315-Causes skin irritation.
  • H318-Causes serious eye damage.
  • H335-May cause respiratory irritation.
Precautionary Statement
  • P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
  • P301+P330+P331-IF SWALLOWED: rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting.
  • P302+P352-IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of water/.
  • P304+P340-IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing.
  • P305+P351+P338-IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
  • P310-Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor/.

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