Dibromomethane, is used as a solvent, gauge fluid, and in organic synthesis. It is a convenient agent for converting catechols to their methylenedioxy- derivatives.
| Name | Dibromomethane | EINECS | 200-824-2 |
| CAS No. | 74-95-3 | Density | 2.434 g/cm3 |
| PSA | 0.00000 | LogP | 1.73370 |
| Solubility | water: 0.1 g/100 mL (20 °C) | Melting Point | -52 °C
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| Formula | CH2Br2 | Boiling Point | 97 °C at 760 mmHg |
| Molecular Weight | 173.835 | Flash Point | 96-98 °C |
| Transport Information | UN 2664 6.1/PG 3 | Appearance | colourless liquid |
Appearance and properties: colorless liquid
Density: 2.477 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
Boiling point: 96-98 °C(lit.)
Melting point: -52 °C
Flash point: 96-98°C
Refractive index: n20/D 1.541(lit.)
Water solubility: 0.1g /100 mL (20 ºC)
Stability: Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, aluminium, magnesium. Reacts violently with potassium.
Storage conditions: the warehouse is ventilated and dry at low temperature, and stored separately from oxidants and food additives
Steam density: 6.05 (vs air)
Vapor pressure: 34.9 mm Hg (20 °C)
Usage:Mainly used in organic synthesis, as a solvent.
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