Substance profile
Bromophos
Bromophos is yellow crystals with a faint characteristic odor.
01 · Identification
What Bromophos is
Bromophos is yellow crystals with a faint characteristic odor. Its molecular formula is C8H8BrCl2O3PS and its molecular weight is 366 g/mol. It melts at 53.5 °C.
Under the GHS it carries the signal word Warning.
Other names for Bromophos
- bromophos (ISO)
- O-4-bromo-2,5-dichlorophenyl O,O-dimethyl phosphorothioate
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 |
|---|---|
| H302 | Harmful if swallowed. |
| H400 | Very toxic to aquatic life. |
| H410 | Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. |
Precautionary statements: P270, P273, P301, P312, P330, P391, P501
03 · Physical and chemical properties
Bromophos 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 | 141 °C (285.8 °F) | range, midpoint shown, at 0.01 mmHg (reduced pressure) | HSDB |
| Melting point | 53.5 °C (128.3 °F) | range, midpoint shown | HSDB |
| Solubility | Sol on most organic solvents such as diethyl ether; slightly sol in low molecular weight alcohols. | HSDB | |
| Soluble in carbon tetrachloride, ether, and toluene. | HSDB | ||
| Water solubility: 40 mg/l at 25 °C | at 25 °C | HSDB | |
| Vapor pressure | 0.00013 mmHg | at 20 °C | HSDB |
| 0.00013 mmHg | Haz-Map | ||
| Corrosivity | Non-corrosive | HSDB |
Values compiled from PubChem Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary. Temperatures converted to Fahrenheit for reference.