C11081

Tetrabromomethane

ReagentPlus^®, 99%

• Synonym(s): Carbon tetrabromide
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): CBr₄
• CAS Number: 558-13-4
• Molecular Weight: 331.63
• Beilstein: 1732799
• EC Number: 209-189-6
• MDL number: MFCD00000117
• PubChem Substance ID: 24892347
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• vapor pressure: 40 mmHg ( 96 °C)
• Quality Level: 200
• product line: ReagentPlus^®
• assay: 99%
• form: crystals
• bp: 190 °C (lit.)
• mp: 88-90 °C (lit.)
• SMILES string: BrC(Br)(Br)Br
• InChI: 1S/CBr4/c2-1(3,4)5
• InChI key: HJUGFYREWKUQJT-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

Application

Tetrabromomethane may be used in the following applications:

• As a transfer agent for the copolymerization of methylmethacrylate and p-divinylbenzene to form soluble crosslinked polymers.
• As a catalyst for the aerobic photooxidative synthesis of aromatic esters from benzyl alcohols under metal-free conditions.
• Bromination of adamantane and its derivatives in the presence of iron compounds as catalyst.

Packaging

5, 100, 500 g in glass bottle

10 kg

Legal Information

ReagentPlus is a registered trademark of Sigma-Aldrich Co. LLC

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS05,GHS07
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H302 - H315 - H318 - H335
• Precautionary Statements: P261 - P264 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3
• Target Organs: Respiratory system
• Storage Class Code: 6.1C - Combustible, acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves