Neopentyl dibromide
[CAS# 5434-27-5]

Identification

• Name: Neopentyl dibromide
• Synonyms: NSC 1575
• Molecular Formula: C₅H₁₀Br₂
• Molecular Weight: 229.94
• CAS Registry Number: 5434-27-5
• EC Number: 226-598-5

Properties

• Solubility: Very slightly soluble (0.15 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.672±0.06 g/cm³ (20 ºC 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Boiling point: 182-183 ºC (743 Torr)^**
• Refractive index: 1.5051 (589.3 nm 20 ºC)^***
• Flash point: 58.5±17.7 ºC, Calc.^*

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2013 ACD/Labs)

^** Slobodin, Ya. M.; Zhurnal Obshchei Khimii 1953, V23, P1480-5.

^*** Bender, Myron L.; Journal of the American Chemical Society 1956, V78, P1699-1702.

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Flammable liquids	Flam. Liq.	4	H227
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2A	H319