Tetrabromomethane
ALDRICH/C11081 - ReagentPlus®, 99%
Synonym: Carbon tetrabromide
CAS Number: 558-13-4
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): CBr4
Molecular Weight: 331.63
EC Number: 209-189-6
MDL Number: MFCD00000117
Linear Formula: CBr4
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | 99% |
| bp | 190 °C (lit.) |
| form | crystals |
| InChI | 1S/CBr4/c2-1(3,4)5 |
| InChI key | HJUGFYREWKUQJT-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 88-90 °C (lit.) |
| product line | ReagentPlus® |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| SMILES string | BrC(Br)(Br)Br |
| vapor pressure | 40 mmHg ( 96 °C) |
| Application: | Tetrabromomethane may be used in the following applications: • As a transfer agent for the copolymerization of methylmethacrylate and p-divinylbenzene to form soluble crosslinked polymers. • As a catalyst for the aerobic photooxidative synthesis of aromatic esters from benzyl alcohols under metal-free conditions. • Bromination of adamantane and its derivatives in the presence of iron compounds as catalyst. |
| General description: | Tetrabromomethane can serve as a mediator, catalyst, and reagent in the synthesis of valuable chemicals. |
| Legal Information: | ReagentPlus is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany |
| Packaging: | 5, 100, 500 g in glass bottle |
| Symbol | ![]() GHS05,GHS07 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H302 - H315 - H318 - H335 |
| Precautionary statements | P261 - P264 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | Xn |
| Risk Statements | 22-37/38-41 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36 |
| RIDADR | UN 2516 6.1 / PGIII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | 99% |
| bp | 190 °C (lit.) |
| mp | 88-90 °C (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 12352101 |



