Provenance

Reference data from EU CLP Annex VI and published regulations — verify against your supplier's SDS before use.

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Substance profile

2,3-Dibromo-1-propanol

2,3-Dibromo-1-propanol is a colorless liquid.

CAS 96-13-9 C3H6Br2O 217.89 g/mol Danger

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.

CAS number96-13-9
EC number202-480-9
Index number602-088-00-1
Molecular formulaC3H6Br2O
Molecular weight217.89 g/mol
Chemical class 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.

Signal wordDanger
Hazard statements assigned to 2,3-Dibromo-1-propanol
CodeHazard 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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