Bromoethane

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Hazard Name:

Bromoethane

HAZARD:

Bromoethane

CHEMICAL FORMULA:

C₂H₅Br

EXPOSURE STANDARD:

5 PPM (TWA)

PHYSICAL FORM:

Colourless Liquid

SYNONYMS:

Ethyl Bromide

RELATIVE DENSITY:

3.8

EXPOSURE:

Inhalation

IP(eV):

C.F:

LEL%:

6.8

USES/SOURCES:

ETHYLATING AGENT IN SYNTHESIS OF PHARACEUTICALS; REFRIGERANT

TOXICOLOGY:

BROMOETHANE IS A REPIRATORY IRRITANT AND CAUSES HEPATIC AND RENAL TOXICITY; AT HIGH CONCENTRATIONS, IT CAUSES NARCOSIS

MONITORING METHOD:

Monitoring Tubes:

226-01

Catalog Number	Sorbent (Coating)	Size	Sections	Sorbent (mg)	Ends	Tube Holder	Separators	Quantity
226-01	Anasorb® CSC, Coconut Charcoal	6x70	2	50/100	GS	A	FFW	50