CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | 2-bromoethanol is a colorless to dark brown liquid. Sweet burning taste. (NTP, 1992) |
|---|---|
| Boiling Point | 300 to 302 °F at 750 mmHg (Decomposes) (NTP, 1992) |
| Flash Point | 105 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Solubility | 10 to 50 mg/mL at 66 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Density | 1.7629 at 68 °F (NTP, 1992) - Denser than water; will sink |
| Vapor Pressure | 12 mmHg at 122 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Kovats Retention Index | 1492 |
| Chemical Classes | Other Classes -> Halogenated Alcohols |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Danger |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
 Corrosion Corrosives GHS05  Skull and Crossbones Acute Toxicity GHS06 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H314:Skin corrosion/irritation |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P301+P330+P331:IF SWALLOWED: Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting. P303+P361+P353:IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off Immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse SKIN with water/shower. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 124.96 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | 0.2 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 1 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 1 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 1 |
| Exact Mass | 123.95238 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 123.95238 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 20.2 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 4 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 10 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
2-bromoethanol is a colorless to dark brown liquid. Sweet burning taste. It is used in selective reduction of nitroarenes (PcFe(II)/NaBH4/2-bromoethanol catalyst system).