1,1,2,2-Tetrabromoethane NEW

Appearance and properties: colorless to light yellow liquid

Density: 2.967 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

Boiling point: 244 °C

Melting point: 1 °C

Flash point: 118-120°C/15mm

Refractive index: n20/D 1.637(lit.)

Water solubility: 0.63 g/L (20 ºC)

Stability: Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, aluminium, magnesium, alkali metals.

Storage conditions: the warehouse is ventilated and dry at low temperature, and stored and transported separately from food, oxidants and acids

Steam density: 11.9 (vs air)

Steam pressure: 0.1mm Hg (20 °C)

Usage

1. The product is used as an intermediate of quaternary amine compounds, medicine and dyes, as an additive flame retardant, as well as an intermediate for the synthesis of quaternary amine compounds, medicine and dyes, and for the preparation of chemical fiber cocatalyst, initiator of polyester oxidation process, refrigerant, fire extinguishing agent and fumigation disinfectant. Used as microscopy reagents, flotation agents and solvents.

2. Used for beneficiation and as solvent.