C2H5Br
108.97 g/mol
Industrial ChemicalDanger
Bromoethane
CAS74-96-4EC200-825-8
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Halocarbon
Primary Use
Organic synthesis and solvent
Bromoethane is an industrial chemical used primarily in organic synthesis and as a solvent. According to the National Toxicology Program, it can cause cancer.
Organic synthesisSolvent for chemicals and pharmaceuticals
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Relevant lists:California Proposition 65
CAS 74-96-4
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Referencestereoisomer of
Bromoethane-(2H5)
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research compound
Safety Reference
Danger
H225Highly flammable liquid and vapour
H302Harmful if swallowed
H332Harmful if inhaled
H351Suspected of causing cancer
H420Harms public health and the environment by destroying ozone in the upper atmosphere
H316Causes mild skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H333May be harmful if inhaled
H336May cause drowsiness or dizziness
H361Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child
H370Causes damage to organs
H373May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
Customs Tariff Classification
The international HS code for Bromoethane (CAS 74-96-4) is 2903.69.
HS code (international, 6-digit)
2903.69
EU CN code (8-digit)
2903 69 19
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
bromoethane
InChIKey
RDHPKYGYEGBMSE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CCBr
Synonyms (21)
- BBX
- 1-Bromoethane
- 1-bromethane
- 2-ethyl bromide
- Bromic ether
- Bromodiborane
- Bromoethane
- Bromoethane (ethyl bromide)
- Bromoethane, reagent grade
- Bromoethanum
- Bromure d'ethyle
- ETHYL BROMIDE
- Et-Br
- Ethane, bromo-
- Etylu bromek
- Etylu bromek [Polish]
- Halon 2001
- Hydrobromic ether
- Monobromoethane