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1,1,2,2-Tetrabromoethane

purum p.a., for separation of mineral compounds, ≥98.0% (GC)

Synonym(s):

Acetylene tetrabromide, Muthmanns liquid, TBE

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Linear Formula:
Br2CHCHBr2
CAS Number:
79-27-6
Molecular Weight:
345.65
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
329769487
EC Number:
201-191-5
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1098321
MDL number:
MFCD00000133

Product Name

1,1,2,2-Tetrabromoethane, purum p.a., for separation of mineral compounds, ≥98.0% (GC)

InChI key

QXSZNDIIPUOQMB-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

1S/C2H2Br4/c3-1(4)2(5)6/h1-2H

SMILES string

BrC(Br)C(Br)Br

vapor density

11.9 (vs air)

vapor pressure

0.1 mmHg ( 20 °C)

grade

purum p.a.

assay

≥98.0% (GC)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

635 °F

refractive index

n20/D 1.637 (lit.)
n20/D 1.637

bp

119 °C/15 mmHg (lit.)

mp

−1-1 °C (lit.)

density

2.967 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

functional group

bromo

Quality Level

100

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Application

1,1,2,2-Tetrabromoethane (TBA) is a heavy liquid used for the density separation of minerals. The mixture of TBA, toluene, and tetrachloroethylene can be used for gravity separation.

pictograms

Skull and crossbones
GHS06

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 2 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Chronic 3 - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2

Storage Class

6.1A - Combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials

wgk

WGK 2

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

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