Thionyl bromide
Agent Name
Thionyl bromide
CAS Number
507-16-4
Formula
Br2-O-S
Major Category
Toxic Gases & Vapors
Synonyms
Thionyl dibromide; [ChemIDplus] UN3264
Category
Acid Halides
Description
Orange-yellow liquid; [Merck Index] Red-brown fuming liquid with an acrid irritating odor; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Comments
Hydrolyzed by water; A severe skin, eye, mucous membrane, and respiratory tract irritant; [Merck Index] Reacts violently with water; Causes burns and lachrymation; Inhalation may cause corrosive injuries to upper respiratory tract and pulmonary edema; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "Thionyl fluoride" and "Thionyl chloride."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Corrosive liquid, acidic, inorganic, n.o.s."
Adverse Effects
Lachrymator
Yes
Toxic Pneumonitis
Yes
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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