Vinyl bromide

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Vinyl bromide
IUPAC name

Bromoethene

Other names

Vinyl bromide, 1-Bromoethene, Bromoethylene, 1-Bromoethylene, Monobromoethene, Monobromoethylene, R1140 B1, UN 1085

Identifiers
CAS number 593-60-2 YesY
PubChem 11641
EC number 209-800-6
KEGG C19184 YesY
RTECS number KU8400000
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Properties
Molecular formula C2H3Br
Molar mass 106.95 g/mol
Appearance Colorless gas with pungent odor
Density 1.525 g/cm3 at boiling point (liquid)

1.4933 g/cm3 at 20 °C

Melting point -137.8 °C
Boiling point 15.8 °C
Solubility in water Insoluble
log P 1.57
Vapor pressure 206.8 kPa at 37.8 °C
Hazards
MSDS External MSDS
R-phrases R12, R20/21/22, R36/37/38, R45
S-phrases S45, S53
Main hazards Toxic (T), Highly flammable (F+)
NFPA 704
4
2
1
Flash point 5 °C; 41 °F; 278 K
Autoignition temperature 530 °C; 986 °F; 803 K
Explosive limits 6 - 15 %
Supplementary data page
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properties 		n, εr, etc.
Thermodynamic
data 		Phase behaviour
Solid, liquid, gas
Spectral data UV, IR, NMR, MS
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Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C (77 °F), 100 kPa)
Infobox references

Vinyl bromide is a simple vinyl halide. It is soluble in chloroform, ethanol, diethyl ether, acetone and benzene.

Uses

Vinyl bromide is used to manufacture bromopolymers and mainly polyvinyl bromide. Further it is used as an alkylation agent.

Safety precautions

Vinyl bromide is highly flammable liquid and reacts violently with oxidizers.

It is listed in List of IARC Group 2A carcinogens as a suspected human carcinogen.

See also

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