CH2Br2
173.83 g/mol
Industrial ChemicalWarning
Dibromomethane
CAS74-95-3EC200-824-2
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Halocarbon
Primary Use
solvent for fats, waxes, and resins
Dibromomethane is an industrial chemical primarily used as a solvent for fats, waxes, and resins. It also finds application as a gauge fluid and an ingredient in fire extinguishing fluids.
solvent for fats, waxes, and resinsgauge fluidingredient in fire extinguishing fluids
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Related Compounds
ReferenceSame Category
Bromoethane
CAS74-96-4
Organic synthesis and solvent
ReferenceSame Category
Bromochloromethane
CAS74-97-5
Fire extinguishing agent
ReferenceSame Category
Propane
CAS74-98-6
Fuel, solvent, refrigerant, and propellant
ReferenceSame Category
Propyne
CAS74-99-7
Welding fuel and chemical intermediate
Safety Reference
Warning
H332Harmful if inhaled
H412Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H301Toxic if swallowed
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H336May cause drowsiness or dizziness
H361Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child
H402Harmful to aquatic life
Regulatory Compliance1
- CN Catalogue of Hazardous ChemicalsCNRegulation
Customs Tariff Classification
The international HS code for Dibromomethane (CAS 74-95-3) is 2903.69.
HS code (international, 6-digit)
2903.69
EU CN code (8-digit)
2903 69 11
Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
dibromomethane
InChIKey
FJBFPHVGVWTDIP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C(Br)Br
Synonyms (12)
- 2BM
- 1,1-dibromomethane
- Dibrommethan
- Dibromomethylene
- Methane, dibromo-
- Methylenbromid
- Methylene bromide
- Methylene dibromide
- dibromomethane
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