Dibromochloromethane

Dibromochloromethane
Dibromochloromethane
Identifiers
CAS number 124-48-1 YesY
PubChem 31296
ChemSpider 29036 YesY
EC number 204-704-0
KEGG C14692 YesY
ChEMBL CHEMBL157093 YesY
RTECS number PA6360000
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Properties
Molecular formula CHBr2Cl
Molar mass 208.28 g/mol
Appearance Colorless to yellow liquid
Density 2.451 g/cm3
Melting point

-22 °C

Boiling point

119-120 °C

Hazards
R-phrases R22
Main hazards Harmful (Xn)
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Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
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Dibromochloromethane is a compound with formula CHBr2Cl. It is a trihalomethane.

Dibromochloromethane was formerly used as a flame retardant and as an intermediate in chemicals manufacturing. Today it is used only as a laboratory reagent.

Small quantities of dibromochloromethane are produced in ocean by algae.

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