Substance profile
2,3-Dibromo-1-propanol
2,3-Dibromo-1-propanol is a colorless liquid.
01 · Identification
What 2,3-Dibromo-1-propanol is
2,3-Dibromo-1-propanol is a colorless liquid. Its molecular formula is C3H6Br2O and its molecular weight is 217.89 g/mol. It boils at 219 °C.
Under the GHS it carries the signal word Danger. It is classed as carcinogens.
Other names for 2,3-Dibromo-1-propanol
- 2,3-dibromopropan-1-ol
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>. |
| H361f | Suspected of damaging fertility. |
| H311 | Toxic in contact with skin. |
| H332 | Harmful if inhaled. |
| H302 | Harmful if swallowed. |
| H412 | Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects. |
Precautionary statements: P201, P260, P270, P271, P273, P280, P301, P302, P304, P308, P310, P312, P313, P330, P352, P501
This page lists only the codes assigned to 2,3-Dibromo-1-propanol. The full reference lives on the hazard statements hub, the precautionary statements hub and the GHS pictograms hub.
03 · Physical and chemical properties
2,3-Dibromo-1-propanol 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 | 219 °C (426.2 °F) | HSDB | |
| 218.89 °C (426 °F) | at 760 mmHg | CAMEO | |
| Density | 2.12 g/cm³ | at 20 °C | HSDB |
| Solubility | SOL IN ACETONE, ALCOHOL, ETHER, BENZENE | HSDB | |
| 50 to 100 mg/mL at 68 °F (NTP, 1992) | at 20 °C | CAMEO | |
| In water, 5.20X10+4 mg/l @ 25 °C. | at 25 °C | HSDB | |
| Vapor pressure | 0.09 mmHg | at 25 °C | HSDB |
| 1 mmHg | at 57 °C | CAMEO | |
| 0.09 mmHg | Haz-Map | ||
| Flash point | 112.78 °C (235 °F) | above this value | CAMEO |
| 113 °C (235.4 °F) | above this value | Haz-Map |
Values compiled from PubChem Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary. Temperatures converted to Fahrenheit for reference.
04 · Handling and storage
Storing and handling 2,3-Dibromo-1-propanol
Reactivity
2,3-DIBROMO-1-PROPANOL is incompatible with strong oxidizers. (NTP, 1992)
Source: CAMEO Chemicals
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Safety Data Sheet
Getting an SDS for 2,3-Dibromo-1-propanol
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