Bromochloromethane
ALDRICH/135267 - contains 100 ppm BHT as inhibitor, ≥99.5%
Synonym: Chlorobromomethane
CAS Number: 74-97-5
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): CH2BrCl
Molecular Weight: 129.38
EC Number: 200-826-3
MDL Number: MFCD00000880
Linear Formula: BrCH2Cl
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | ≥99.5% |
| bp | 68 °C (lit.) |
| density | 1.991 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| form | liquid |
| functional group | bromo |
| chloro | |
| InChI | 1S/CH2BrCl/c2-1-3/h1H2 |
| InChI key | JPOXNPPZZKNXOV-UHFFFAOYSA |
| may contain | 100 ppm BHT as inhibitor |
| mp | −88 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| refractive index | n |
| SMILES string | ClCBr |
| vapor density | 4.5 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 117 mmHg ( 20 °C) |
| Application: | Bromochloromethane was used in the synthesis and characterization of poly(methylene dicarboxylates). |
| General description: | Bromochloromethane is a by-product of disinfection of water by chlorination. It has potential antimethanogenic activity and reduces rumen methane production in dairy goats. |
| Packaging: | 500 mL in glass bottle |
| Symbol | ![]() GHS05,GHS07 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H315 - H318 - H332 - H335 - H420 |
| Precautionary statements | P261 - P280 - P304 + P340 + P312 - P305 + P351 + P338 + P310 - P502 |
| Hazard Codes | Xn,N |
| Risk Statements | 20-36/38-41-59 |
| Safety Statements | 26-39-59 |
| RIDADR | UN 1887 6.1 / PGIII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | ≥99.5% |
| bp | 68 °C (lit.) |
| mp | −88 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 1.991 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| UNSPSC | 12352100 |



