Methyl bromide
[CAS# 74-83-9]

Identification

• Classification: Organic raw materials >> Hydrocarbon compounds and their derivatives >> Hydrocarbon halide
• Name: Methyl bromide
• Synonyms: Bromomethane
• Molecular Formula: CH₃Br
• Molecular Weight: 94.94
• CAS Registry Number: 74-83-9
• EC Number: 200-813-2

Properties

• Density: 1.732
• Melting point: -93.7 ºC
• Boiling point: 3.56 ºC
• Water solubility: 1.522 g/100 mL

Safety Data

• Hazard Symbols: GHS04;GHS06;GHS08;GHS09 Danger
• Hazard Statements: H341-H331-H301-H335-H373-H315-H319-H400-H420
• Safety Description: S15;S27;S36/39;S38;S45;S59;S61

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Specific target organ toxicity - repeated exposure	STOT RE	2	H373
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319
Germ cell mutagenicity	Muta.	2	H341
Acute hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Acute	1	H400
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	3	H301
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	3	H331
Gases under pressure (liquid)	Press. Gas (Liq.)		H280
Flammable gases	Flam. Gas	2	H221
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	2	H330
Hazardous for the ozone layer	Ozone 99	1	H420
Gases under pressure (compressed)	Press. Gas (Comp.)		H280

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