C11081
Tetrabromomethane
ReagentPlus®, 99%
Synonym(s):
Carbon tetrabromide
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About This Item
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
CBr4
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
331.63
UNSPSC Code:
12352101
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
209-189-6
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1732799
MDL number:
Assay:
99%
Form:
crystals
vapor pressure
40 mmHg ( 96 °C)
Quality Segment
product line
ReagentPlus®
assay
99%
form
crystals
reaction suitability
reaction type: Halogenations
bp
190 °C (lit.)
mp
88-90 °C (lit.)
SMILES string
BrC(Br)(Br)Br
InChI
1S/CBr4/c2-1(3,4)5
InChI key
HJUGFYREWKUQJT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
General description
Tetrabromomethane can serve as a mediator, catalyst, and reagent in the synthesis of valuable chemicals.
Application
Tetrabromomethane may be used in the following applications:
- As a transfer agent for the copolymerization of methylmethacrylate and p-divinylbenzene to form soluble crosslinked polymers.
- As a catalyst for the aerobic photooxidative synthesis of aromatic esters from benzyl alcohols under metal-free conditions.
- Bromination of adamantane and its derivatives in the presence of iron compounds as catalyst.
Legal Information
ReagentPlus is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
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Danger
hcodes
Hazard Classifications
Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3
target_organs
Respiratory system
Storage Class
6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects
wgk
WGK 3
flash_point_f
Not applicable
flash_point_c
Not applicable
ppe
dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves
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