1,1,2,2-Tetrabromoethane
SIAL/86760 - purum p.a., for separation of mineral compounds, ≥98.0% (GC)
Synonym: Acetylene tetrabromide; Muthmanns liquid; TBE
CAS Number: 79-27-6
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C2H2Br4
Molecular Weight: 345.65
EC Number: 201-191-5
MDL Number: MFCD00000133
Linear Formula: Br2CHCHBr2
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | ≥98.0% (GC) |
| autoignition temp. | 635 °F |
| bp | 119 °C/15 mmHg (lit.) |
| density | 2.967 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| form | liquid |
| functional group | bromo |
| grade | purum p.a. |
| InChI | 1S/C2H2Br4/c3-1(4)2(5)6/h |
| InChI key | QXSZNDIIPUOQMB-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | −1-1 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| refractive index | n |
| n |
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| SMILES string | BrC(Br)C(Br)Br |
| vapor density | 11.9 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 0.1 mmHg ( 20 °C) |
| Application: | 1,1,2,2-Tetrabromoethane (TBA) is a heavy liquid used for the density separation of minerals. The mixture of TBA, toluene, and tetrachloroethylene can be used for gravity separation. |
| Packaging: | 1 L in glass bottle |
| Packaging: | 250 mL in glass bottle |
| Symbol | GHS06 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H302 - H315 - H319 - H330 - H412 |
| Precautionary statements | P273 - P301 + P312 + P330 - P302 + P352 - P304 + P340 + P310 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | T+ |
| Risk Statements | 26-36-52/53 |
| Safety Statements | 24-27-45-61 |
| RIDADR | UN 2504 6.1 / PGIII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | ≥98.0% (GC) |
| bp | 119 °C/15 mmHg (lit.) |
| mp | −1-1 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 2.967 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| UNSPSC | 12352100 |


