CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Dichlorobromomethane is a clear colorless liquid. (NTP, 1992) |
|---|---|
| Color/Form | Liquid |
| Boiling Point | 189 °F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992) |
| Melting Point | -67 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Solubility | 5 to 10 mg/mL at 66 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Density | 1.98 at 68 °F (NTP, 1992) - Denser than water; will sink |
| Vapor Density | Relative vapor density (air = 1): 5.6 |
| Vapor Pressure | 50 mmHg at 68 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| LogP | log Kow = 2.00 |
| Henry's Law Constant | Henry's Law constant = 2.12X10-3 atm-cu m/mol at 25 °C |
| Decomposition | When heated to decomp it emits very toxic fumes of /hydrogen bromide and hydrogen chloride/. |
| Odor Threshold | Odor threshold low: 1680 mg/cu m odor high 1680 mg/cu m. /Bromochloromethane/ |
| Refractive Index | Index of refraction: 1.4964 at 20 °C/D |
| Kovats Retention Index | 698 686 690 695 702 687.4 688 697 680.1 685.8 690 699 690 715 691 693 694 704 715 |
| Other Experimental Properties | Dipole moment: 1.31 debyes (in benzene @ 25 °C) |
| Chemical Classes | Solvents -> Brominated Solvents |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Danger |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
 Corrosion Corrosives GHS05  Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07  Health Hazard GHS08 |
| 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 H351:Carcinogenicity |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P201:Obtain special instructions before use. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P302+P352:IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water. P308+P313:IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/attention. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 163.83 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | 2.4 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 0 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 0 |
| Exact Mass | 161.86387 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 161.86387 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 0 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 4 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 13.5 |
| 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
Bromodichloromethane is a colorless, nonflammable liquid. Small amounts are formed naturally by algae in the oceans. Some of it will dissolve in water, but it readily evaporates into air. Only small quantities of bromodichloromethane are produced in the United States. The small quantities that are produced are used in laboratories or to make other chemicals. However, most bromodichloromethane is formed as a by-product when chlorine is added to drinking water to kill bacteria.