Vinyl bromide
Agent Name
Vinyl bromide
CAS Number
593-60-2
Formula
C2-H3-Br
Major Category
Plastics & Rubber
Synonyms
Bromoethene; Bromoethylene; Bromure de vinyle [French]; Ethene, bromo-; Monobromoethylene; Vinile (bromuro di) [Italian]; Vinyl bromide; Vinylbromid [German]; Vinyle (bromure de) [French]; [ChemIDplus] UN1085
Category
Vinyl Halides
Description
Colorless gas or liquid (below 60 degrees F) with a pleasant odor; Note: Shipped as a liquefied compressed gas with 0.1% phenol added to prevent polymerization; [NIOSH]
Sources/Uses
Used primarily in the production of flame-retardant polymers; [ACGIH]
Comments
Acute inhalation studies in rodents show that vinyl bromide can cause liver injury. [ACGIH] A skin and eye irritant; Inhalation of high concentrations can cause CNS depression; [HSDB] Vinyl bromide, stabilized (UN1085) has warning of explosive polymerization; [ERG 2016]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Skin Designation (ACGIH)
Insufficient data
TLV (ACGIH)
0.5 ppm
Lethal Concentration
LCLo (rat) = 50,000 ppm/7h
Explosive Polymerization
Yes
Explanatory Notes
Flash point <18 deg F;
NFPA
burn readily
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Acute solvent syndrome
Hepatotoxin
Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion
IARC Carcinogen
Probable (2a)
NTP Carcinogen
Anticipated human carcinogen
ACGIH Carcinogen
Suspected Human
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: