CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
Physical Description | Carbon tetrabromide appears as a colorless crystalline solid. Much more dense than water and insoluble in water. Toxic by ingestion. Vapors are narcotic in high concentration. Used to make other chemicals. |
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Color/Form | Colorless, monoclinic tablets |
Odor | Slight odor. |
Boiling Point | 374 °F at 760 mmHg (NIOSH, 2023) |
Melting Point | 194 °F (NIOSH, 2023) |
Solubility | 0.02 % (NIOSH, 2023) |
Density | 3.42 (NIOSH, 2023) - Denser than water; will sink |
Vapor Density | 11.4 |
Vapor Pressure | 40 mmHg at 205 °F (NIOSH, 2023) |
LogP | log Kow= 3.42 |
Decomposition | When heated to decomp it emits toxic fumes of /hydrogen bromide/. |
Heat of Vaporization | 10,771.4 gcal/gmole |
Ionization Potential | 10.31 eV |
Refractive Index | Index of refraction: 1.5942 @ 100 °C/D (alpha) |
Kovats Retention Index | 1035 1046 1060 1050 1029.2 1054.9 1054 |
Chemical Classes | Solvents -> Brominated Solvents |
SAFETY INFORMATION
Signal word | Danger |
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Pictogram(s) |
Corrosion Corrosives GHS05 Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07 |
GHS Hazard Statements |
H302:Acute toxicity,oral H315:Skin corrosion/irritation H318:Serious eye damage/eye irritation H335:Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure;Respiratory tract irritation |
Precautionary Statement Codes |
P261:Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P264:Wash hands thoroughly after handling. P264:Wash skin thouroughly after handling. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P301+P312:IF SWALLOWED: call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician IF you feel unwell. P302+P352:IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water. 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 | 331.63 g/mol |
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XLogP3 | 3.4 |
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 0 |
Rotatable Bond Count | 0 |
Exact Mass | 331.66925 g/mol |
Monoisotopic Mass | 327.67335 g/mol |
Topological Polar Surface Area | 0 Ų |
Heavy Atom Count | 5 |
Formal Charge | 0 |
Complexity | 19.1 |
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
Carbon tetrabromide appears as a colorless crystalline solid. Much more dense than water and insoluble in water. Toxic by ingestion. Vapors are narcotic in high concentration. Used to make other chemicals.