CAS Number: 7726-95-6
Formula: Br2
Formula Weight: 159.81
Linear Formula: Br2
MDL No.: MFCD00010896
Boiling Point: 58.8 C(lit.)
Melting Point: -7.2 C (lit.)
Density: 3.119 g/mL at 25 C(lit.)
EC Number: 231-778-1
UNSPSC Code: 12352300
General description: Bromine is present in gaseous form in lower atmosphere generated by marine activity and as a by product produced from the leaded gasoline combustion. It is widely used as a brominating agent.
Application: Bromine may be used to catalyze: . Aziridination of olefins with chloramine-T to form N-tosyl aziridines.. Conversion of epoxides and CO2 to cyclic carbonates in a continuous flow system.
Application: Bromine may be used as one of the reactants in the preparation of:. quinones. +¦,+¦-dibromosuccinic acid. (Z)-ethyl 2-bromo-5-(trimethylsilyl)pent-2-en-4-ynoate. +¦,+¦G¦-dibromo-2G¦,4G¦-dinitro-2(or3 or 4)-(acetyloxy)bibenzyls. dibenzylnaphthols
RTECS: EF9100000
RIDADR: UN 1744 8(6.1) / PGI
WGK Germany: 2
R Codes: 26-35-50
S Codes: 7/9-26-45-61
IOD Codes: T+,C,N
Symbol: GHS05, GHS06, GHS09
Signal Word: Danger
Hazard Statements: H314-H330-H400
Precautionary statements: P260-P273-P280-P284-P305 + P351 + P338-P310