Substance profile
2-Bromopropane
2-Bromopropane is a colorless liquid.
01 · Identification
What 2-Bromopropane is
2-Bromopropane is a colorless liquid. Its molecular formula is C3H7Br and its molecular weight is 122.99 g/mol. It boils at 58.9 °C, melts at -89 °C, is miscible with water.
Under the GHS it carries the signal word Danger. It is classed as flammable agents - 3rd degree.
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 |
|---|---|
| H225 | Highly flammable liquid and vapour. |
| H360F | May damage fertility. |
| H373 | May cause damage to organs <or state all organs affected, if known> through prolonged or repeated exposure <state route of exposure if it is conclusively proven that no other routes of exposure cause the hazard>. |
Supplemental EU statements: EUH066
Precautionary statements: P210, P233, P241, P242, P260, P270, P314, P403
03 · Physical and chemical properties
2-Bromopropane 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 | 58.89 °C (138 °F) | OSHA | |
| 59.35 °C (138.8 °F) | at 760 mmHg | DOE PAC | |
| 59.5 °C (139.1 °F) | range, midpoint shown | HSDB | |
| Melting point | -89 °C (-128.2 °F) | HSDB | |
| -88.89 °C (-128 °F) | OSHA | ||
| Heat of fusion at melting point = 6.527X10+6 J/kmol | HSDB | ||
| Density | 1.31 g/cm³ | at 20 °C | HSDB |
| Solubility | Miscible with alcohol, benzene, chloroform, ether | HSDB | |
| SLIGHTLY SOL IN ACETONE | HSDB | ||
| In water, 3,180 mg/L at 20 °C | at 20 °C | HSDB | |
| Vapor pressure | 236.269 mmHg | OSHA | |
| 216 mmHg | at 25 °C, extrapolated | HSDB | |
| 216 mmHg | at 25 °C | DOE PAC | |
| Flash point | 22 °C (71.6 °F) | OSHA | |
| Vapor density | 4.27 (air = 1) | HSDB |
Values compiled from PubChem Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary. Temperatures converted to Fahrenheit for reference.
04 · Handling and storage
Storing and handling 2-Bromopropane
Storage conditions
...Materials which are toxic as stored or which can decompose into toxic components...should be stored in a cool, well ventilated place, out of the direct rays of the sun, away from areas of high fire hazard, and should be periodically inspected. Incompatible materials should be isolated...
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
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