C2H4BrCl
143.41 g/mol
Industrial ChemicalDanger
1-BROMO-2-CHLOROETHANE
CAS107-04-0EC203-456-0
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Halocarbon
Primary Use
Solvent for cellulose esters and ethers
1-Bromo-2-chloroethane is a clear colorless liquid with a sweet chloroform-like odor. It is primarily used as a solvent for cellulose esters and ethers.
solvent for cellulose esters and ethersorganic synthesisfumigant for soil, commodities, fruits, and vegetables (former use)
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Safety Reference
Danger
H301Toxic if swallowed
H312Harmful in contact with skin
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H332Harmful if inhaled
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H350May cause cancer
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
1-bromo-2-chloroethane
InChIKey
IBYHHJPAARCAIE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C(CBr)Cl
Synonyms (22)
- 1,2-Bromochloroethane
- 1,2-Chlorobromoethane
- 1-BROMO-2-CHLOROETHANE
- 1-Chloro-2-bromoethane
- 2-Bromo-1-chloroethane
- 2-Bromoethyl chloride
- 2-Chloroethyl bromide
- 2-bromo-l-chloroethane
- 2-bromochloroethane
- 2-chloro-1-bromoethane
- 2-chlorobromoethane
- Caswell No. 436B
- Ethane, 1-bromo-2-chloro-
- Ethylene bromochloride
- Ethylene chlorobromide
- SYN-CHLOROBROMOETHANE
- beta-Chloroethyl bromide
- bromo 2 chloroethane
- s-Chlorobromoethane
- sym-Chlorobromoethane