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Carbon tetrabromide, 98% (dry wt.), may cont. up to ca 6% water, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Description
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.
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.
Specifications
| Materiale o nome chimico | Carbon tetrabromide |
| Punto di fusione | 90°C to 95°C |
| Punti di ebollizione | 190°C |
| Note percentuale saggio | (dry wt.), may cont. up to ≈6% water |
| Quantità | 25 g |
| Numero UN | UN2516 |
| Beilstein | 1732799 |
| Peso formulazione | 331.63 |
| Percent Purity | 98% |
Safety and Handling
- Pericolo
- Tossicità acuta Categoria 4
- Lesione oculare grave/irritazione oculare Categoria 1
- Corrosione/irritazione della pelle Categoria 2
- Tossicità specifica per organi bersaglio (esposizione singola) Categoria 3
- H302-Nocivo se ingerito.
- H315-Provoca irritazione cutanea.
- H318-Provoca gravi lesioni oculari.
- H335-Può irritare le vie respiratorie.
- P280-Indossare guanti/indumenti protettivi/Proteggere gli occhi/il viso.
- P301+P330+P331-IN CASO DI INGESTIONE: sciacquare la bocca. NON provocare il vomito.
- P302+P352-IN CASO DI CONTATTO CON LA PELLE: lavare abbondantemente con acqua/.
- P304+P340-IN CASO DI INALAZIONE: trasportare l'infortunato all'aria aperta e mantenerlo a riposo in posizione che favorisca la respirazione.
- P305+P351+P338-IN CASO DI CONTATTO CON GLI OCCHI: sciacquare accuratamente per parecchi minuti. Togliere le eventuali lenti a contatto se è agevole farlo. Continuare a sciacquare.
- P310-Contattare immediatamente un CENTRO ANTIVELENI/un medico .
RUO – Research Use Only