2-Bromoethanol / 500 G
Safety Information
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Properties
| Signal Word | Danger |
| Flash Point (C) | 110 °C - closed cup |
| Flash Point (F) | 230.0 °F - closed cup |
| Vapor Density | 4.3 (vs air) |
| Vapor Pressure | 2.4 mmHg ( 20 °C) |
| Density | 1.763 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Boiling Point | 56-57 °C/20 mmHg (lit.) |
Product Description
2-Bromoethanol is a chemical compound consisting of a bromine atom attached to a two-carbon ethyl group with a hydroxyl group. It is a colorless liquid with a pungent odor.
Application:
This compound is commonly used as a building block in organic synthesis, particularly in the production of pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and specialty chemicals. It serves as a versatile intermediate for the synthesis of various organic compounds.
Articles:
- Degradation of 1,2-Dibromoethane byMycobacterium sp. Strain GP1
Publication Date: 1 April 1999
Gerrit J. Poelarends, Johan E. T. van Hylckama Vlieg, Julian R. Marchesi, Luisa M. Freitas Dos Santos, Dick B. Janssen
https://doi.org/10.1128/jb.181.7.2050-2058.1999
- The Involvement of Cytochrome P4502E1 in 2-Bromoethanol-Induced Hepatocyte Cytotoxicity
Publication Date: April 1996
Sumsullah Khan, Christian Sood, Peter J. O'Brien
https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-0773.1996.tb00212.x
- Far infrared spectra, conformational equilibria, vibrational assignments, ab initio calculations and structural parameters for 2-bromoethanol
Publication Date: Available online 13 February 2001
J.R Durig, S Shen, G.A Guirgis