bromoethane; ethyl bromide
CAS 74-96-4 · C2H5Br
Hazard classDanger — Flammable, Health hazard, Irritant / harmful
PictogramsFlammableHealth hazardIrritant / harmful
H-statements- H225 Highly flammable liquid and vapour
- H351 Suspected of causing cancer
- H332 Harmful if inhaled
- H302 Harmful if swallowed
Common uses (US EPA CDR)Intermediate
Workplace exposure limitsOSHA PEL TWA 200 ppm (890 mg/m3)
IDLH 2000 ppmOccupational exposure limits — NIOSH Pocket Guide.
SynonymsBromoethane · ETHYL BROMIDE · 1-Bromoethane · Ethane, bromo- · Bromic ether · Monobromoethane · Hydrobromic ether · Bromure d'ethyle
Molecular weight108.97 g/mol
Data sourceHarmonised classification ECHA — EU CLP Annex VILegally binding EU classification adopted by ECHA under CLP Annex VI — the highest-confidence GHS source.
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