Substance profile
2,2-Bis(bromomethyl)-1,3-propanediol
2,2-Bis(bromomethyl)-1,3-propanediol is needles from benzene.
01 · Identification
What 2,2-Bis(bromomethyl)-1,3-propa… is
2,2-Bis(bromomethyl)-1,3-propanediol is needles from benzene. It boils at 235 °C, melts at 113 °C.
Under the GHS it carries the signal word Danger. It is classed as carcinogens.
Other names for 2,2-Bis(bromomethyl)-1,3-propa…
- 2,2-bis(bromomethyl) propane-1,3-diol
02 · GHS classification
Hazards and label elements
Harmonised classification under CLP Annex VI. This is the legally binding classification in the EU; other jurisdictions may differ.
| Code | Hazard statement |
|---|---|
| H350 | May cause cancer <state route of exposure if it is conclusively proven that no other routes of exposure cause the hazard>. |
| H340 | May cause genetic defects <state route of exposure if it is conclusively proven that no other routes of exposure cause the hazard>. |
Precautionary statements: P201, P280, P308, P313
This page lists only the codes assigned to 2,2-Bis(bromomethyl)-1,3-p…. The full reference lives on the hazard statements hub, the precautionary statements hub and the GHS pictograms hub.
03 · Physical and chemical properties
2,2-Bis(bromomethyl)-1,3-propa… properties
Every value is shown with the conditions it was measured under and the source it came from. Where sources disagree, all values are listed rather than one being picked — the difference is usually a different form of the substance, not an error.
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boiling point | 235 °C (455 °F) | decomposes, at 760 mmHg | CAMEO |
| Melting point | 113 °C (235.4 °F) | HSDB | |
| 109.44 °C (229 °F) | range, midpoint shown | CAMEO | |
| Density | 2.2 g/cm³ | CAMEO | |
| Solubility | In water, 38 g/L at 25 °C | at 25 °C | HSDB |
| less than 1 mg/mL at 66 °F (NTP, 1992) | at 18.89 °C | CAMEO | |
| Vapor pressure | 0.000013 mmHg | Haz-Map |
Values compiled from PubChem Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary. Temperatures converted to Fahrenheit for reference.
04 · Handling and storage
Storing and handling 2,2-Bis(bromomethyl)-1,3-propa…
Storage conditions
Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place.
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Reactivity
A brominated alcohol. Flammable and/or toxic gases are generated by the combination of alcohols with alkali metals, nitrides, and strong reducing agents. They react with oxoacids and carboxylic acids to form esters plus water. Oxidizing agents convert them to aldehydes or ketones. Alcohols exhibit both weak acid and weak base behavior. They may initiate the polymerization of isocyanates and epoxides.
Source: CAMEO Chemicals
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Safety Data Sheet
Getting an SDS for 2,2-Bis(bromomethyl)-1,3-p…
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