Bromobenzene
Agent Name
Bromobenzene
CAS Number
108-86-1
Formula
C6-H5-Br
Major Category
Solvents
Synonyms
Benzene, bromo-; Bromobenzene; Monobromobenzene; Phenyl bromide; UN2514; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Brominated Solvents
Description
Clear liquid with a pungent odor; [CAMEO]
Sources/Uses
Used as a solvent and in organic synthesis; [Merck Index]
Comments
A skin and eye irritant; [CAMEO] Anesthetic properties at high concentrations; Toxic to the liver in animal studies; Very toxic by ingestion with an estimated lethal dose of 50-500 mg per kilogram; [HSDB]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
4.18 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
Flash point equals 124 degrees F; boiling point equals 313 degrees F; [CAMEO] VP from ChemIDplus;
NFPA
high ambient temp required
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Acute solvent syndrome
Hepatotoxin
Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: