C2H2Br4
345.65 g/mol
Industrial ChemicalDanger
1,1,2,2-TETRABROMOETHANE
CAS79-27-6EC201-191-5
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Halocarbon
Primary Use
Solvent for fats, oils, and waxes
1,1,2,2-Tetrabromoethane, also known as acetylene tetrabromide, is a yellowish liquid with a pungent, camphor-like odor. It is noncombustible but decomposes at high temperatures, releasing flammable and toxic fumes.
Solvent for fats, oils, and waxesFlame-proofing additiveOre flotation agent
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Safety Reference
Danger
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H330Fatal if inhaled
H412Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H302Harmful if swallowed
H315Causes skin irritation
H331Toxic if inhaled
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H370Causes damage to organs
H372Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H373May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H320Causes eye irritation
H371May cause damage to organs
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
1,1,2,2-tetrabromoethane
InChIKey
QXSZNDIIPUOQMB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C(C(Br)Br)(Br)Br
Synonyms (24)
- 1,1,2,2-TETRABROMOETHANE
- 1,1,2,2-Tetrabromaethan
- 1,1,2,2-Tetrabromoetano
- 1,1,2,2-Tetrabromoethylene
- 1,1,2,2-Tetrabroomethaan
- 1,2,2-Tetrabromaethan
- 1,2,2-Tetrabromoetano
- 1,2,2-Tetrabromoethane
- 1,2,2-Tetrabroomethaan
- Acetylene tetrabomide
- Acetylene tetrabromide
- Ethane, 1,1,2,2-tetrabromo-
- Ethane,1,2,2-tetrabromo-
- Muthmann's liquid
- Symmetrical tetrabromoethane
- Tetrabromoacetylene
- s-Tetrabromoethane
- sym-Tetrabromoethane