540-51-2 structure, C2H5BrO

2-Bromoethanol

CAS No.

540-51-2

Formula:

C2H5BrO

Basic Info

2-Bromoethanol is an widely used intermediate in organic synthesis.

Formula
C2H5BrO
Molecular Weight
124.965
Exact Mass
123.952
LogP
0.3736
PSA
20.23
Synonyms

2-bromoethan-1-ol

2-Bromo-1-ethanol

Ethylene bromohydrin

1-bromo-2-hydroxyethane

Ethanol,2-bromo

2-hydroxyethyl bromide

2-bromoethyl alcohol

Ethanol, 2-bromo-

Bromoethanol

1-Bromo-2-ethanol

Glycol bromohydrin

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Properties

Appearance & Physical State
Colorless or light yellow transparent liquid
Density
1.753
Boiling Point
149-150ºC
Melting Point
-80ºC
Flash Point
40ºC
Refractive Index
1.49-1.494
Water Solubility
1-5 g/100 mL at 19 ºC
Stability
Stable, but probably light sensitive. Hygroscopic. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. Flammable. Forms an azeotrope with water.
Storage Condition
2-8ºC
Vapor Density
4.3 (vs air)
Vapor Pressure
2.4 mm Hg ( 20 °C)

Safety Info

RTECS
KJ8225000
Safety Statements
S16-S28-S36/37/39-S45
WGK Germany
3
Risk Statements
R10; R26/27/28; R36/37/38; R40
HS Code
2905590090
RIDADR
UN 2922 8
Hazard Class
6.1
Packing Group
II
Hazard Codes

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