CH2BrCl
129.38 g/mol
Industrial ChemicalDanger
Bromochloromethane
CAS74-97-5EC200-826-3
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Halocarbon
Primary Use
Fire extinguishing agent
Bromochloromethane is a halogenated organic compound that has been used as a fire extinguishing agent. It also serves as a solvent in organic synthesis, particularly in bromination reactions.
Fire extinguishing agentSolvent for bromination reactionsOrganic synthesis
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Safety Reference
Danger
H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
H315Causes skin irritation
H318Causes serious eye damage
H332Harmful if inhaled
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H420Harms public health and the environment by destroying ozone in the upper atmosphere
H319Causes serious eye irritation
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
H303May be harmful if swallowed
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
bromo(chloro)methane
InChIKey
JPOXNPPZZKNXOV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C(Cl)Br
Synonyms (14)
- Bromochloromethane
- Chloromethyl bromide
- Fluorocarbon 1011
- Halon 1011
- Methane, bromochloro-
- Methyl chlorobromide
- Methylene Bromochloride
- Methylene bromide chloride
- Methylene chlorobromide
- Monochloromonobromomethane