Tetrabromomethane

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Tetrabromomethane Structure
Tetrabromomethane structure
Common Name Tetrabromomethane
CAS Number 558-13-4 Molecular Weight 331.627
Density 3.4±0.1 g/cm3 Boiling Point 181.2±8.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Molecular Formula CBr4 Melting Point 88-90 °C(lit.)
MSDS Chinese USA Flash Point 65.4±13.2 °C
Symbol GHS05 GHS07
GHS05, GHS07
Signal Word Danger

Summary: Tetrabromomethane, also known as 四溴化碳, has a CAS number of 558-13-4, with a molecular formula of CBr4 and molecular weight of 331.627. It appears as white granules, with a melting point of 88-90°C and a boiling point of 181.2±8.0°C, and a density of 3.4±0.1g/cm3. It is primarily used for manufacturing pharmaceuticals (anesthetics), refrigerants, and as raw materials for pesticides, dyes, and analytical chemistry reagents. For research-use only, not for medical or clinical usage.


 Names

This table lists Chinese names, IUPAC names and various aliases of this chemical substance.

Name tetrabromomethane
Synonym More Synonyms

 Chemical & Physical Properties

This table shows physicochemical parameters including melting point, boiling point, density, solubility and optical rotation. Missing data is marked as N/A.

Density 3.4±0.1 g/cm3
Boiling Point 181.2±8.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Melting Point 88-90 °C(lit.)
Molecular Formula CBr4
Molecular Weight 331.627
Flash Point 65.4±13.2 °C
Exact Mass 327.673309
LogP 3.57
Vapour Pressure 1.2±0.3 mmHg at 25°C
Index of Refraction 1.694
InChIKey HJUGFYREWKUQJT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES BrC(Br)(Br)Br
Water Solubility insoluble

 MSDS

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 Safety Information

This table covers safety warnings, protective measures, incompatible substances and disposal guidelines for this compound.

Symbol GHS05 GHS07
GHS05, GHS07
Signal Word Danger
Hazard Statements H302-H315-H318-H335
Precautionary Statements P280-P301 + P312 + P330-P305 + P351 + P338 + P310
Personal Protective Equipment dust mask type N95 (US);Eyeshields;Gloves
Hazard Codes T+:Verytoxic;
Risk Phrases R26;R36
Safety Phrases S26-S36-S45-S27-S24-S61
RIDADR UN 2516 6.1/PG 3
WGK Germany 3
RTECS FG4725000
Packaging Group III
Hazard Class 6.1
HS Code 2827590000

 Synthetic Route

This table presents publicly reported synthetic routes, reaction conditions, reactants and product information of the compound.

 Customs

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HS Code 2903399090
Summary 2903399090. brominated,fluorinated or iodinated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons. VAT:17.0%. Tax rebate rate:13.0%. . MFN tariff:5.5%. General tariff:30.0%

 Articles16

More Articles

This table lists relevant public references with title, journal and publication metadata for this compound.

Kinetic and mechanistic examinations of reductive transformation pathways of brominated methanes with nano-scale Fe and Ni/Fe particles.

Water Res. 41(4) , 875-83, (2007)

In this study, carbon tetrabromide (CTB), bromoform (BF) and dibromomethane (DBM) were the target compounds investigated for their reduction kinetics and pathways with nano-scale Fe and Ni/Fe particle...

Structures of bromoalkanes' photodissociation in solution by means of ultrafast extended x-ray absorption fine-structure spectroscopy.

Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U. S. A. 99(20) , 12556-61, (2002)

The structures of initial and final products of bromoalkanes' photodisociation reaction in cyclohexane solution have been measured with a bond length accuracy of 0.02 A by means of ultrafast time-reso...

A strategy for sequence control in vinyl polymers via iterative controlled radical cyclization.

Nat. Commun. 7 , 11064, (2016)

There is a growing interest in sequence-controlled polymers toward advanced functional materials. However, control of side-chain order for vinyl polymers has been lacking feasibility in the field of p...

 Synonyms

This table collects all English aliases, systematic names and CAS‑related synonyms of the compound.

Tetrabromomethane
MFCD00000117
Carbon tetrabromide
EINECS 209-189-6
CBr4

 Tetrabromomethane | FAQ

This section contains frequently‑asked‑questions about this compound, including basic parameters, properties, storage conditions and corresponding answers.

Q: What is the melting point of tetrabromomethane?
A: Melting point of tetrabromomethane is 88-90 °C(lit.).
Q: What is the molecular formula of tetrabromomethane?
A: Molecular formula of tetrabromomethane is CBr4.
Q: What is the English name of tetrabromomethane?
A: The English name of tetrabromomethane is tetrabromomethane.
Q: What is the SMILES notation of tetrabromomethane?
A: SMILES notation of tetrabromomethane is BrC(Br)(Br)Br.
Q: What English synonyms does tetrabromomethane have?
A: English synonyms of tetrabromomethane: Tetrabromomethane, MFCD00000117, Carbon tetrabromide, EINECS 209-189-6, CBr4.
Q: What are the downstream products of tetrabromomethane?
A: Related downstream products(CAS) of tetrabromomethane: 1070-25-3;3377-87-5;111-25-1;3377-86-4;3814-30-0;4302-52-7;38185-19-2;593-95-3;358-23-6;60789-54-0.
Q: What are the upstream materials of tetrabromomethane?
A: Related upstream materials(CAS) of tetrabromomethane: 75-25-2;67-64-1;75-15-0;56-23-5;7681-52-9;563-79-1;75-61-6;7726-95-6;507-25-5;88-89-1.
Q: What is the molecular weight of tetrabromomethane?
A: Molecular weight of tetrabromomethane is 331.627.
Q: What is the InChIKey of tetrabromomethane?
A: InChIKey of tetrabromomethane is HJUGFYREWKUQJT-UHFFFAOYSA-N.
Q: What is the CAS number of tetrabromomethane?
A: CAS number of tetrabromomethane is 558-13-4.

 Tetrabromomethanefactory

This table lists manufacturers and suppliers of this compound, including vendor names and product supply reference information.

Shanghai Nianxing Industrial Co., Ltd
Dayang Chem (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.
Henan Tianfu Chemical Co., Ltd.
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