Bromoacetyl bromide
Agent Name
Bromoacetyl bromide
CAS Number
598-21-0
Formula
C2-H2-Br2-O
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
Acetyl bromide, 2-bromo-; Acetyl bromide, bromo-; [ChemIDplus] alpha-Bromoacetyl bromide; 2-Bromoacetyl bromide; Bromoethanoyl bromide; Monobromoacetyl bromide; [CAMEO] UN2513
Category
Halogenated Ketones
Description
Fuming water-white liquid with a pungent odor; [CAMEO] Colorless to light yellow liquid with an extremely irritating odor; [CHRIS] Dark brown liquid; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used in chemical manufacture; [CAMEO]
Comments
Reacts violently with water evolving hydrogen bromide; Causes severe skin irritation and serious eye injury; Brief contact can cause second- and third-degree skin burns; [CHRIS] Readily hydrolyzes; Causes burns; Inhalation may cause corrosive injuries to upper respiratory tract; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] See "Dichloroacetone." See "Hydrogen bromide."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
NFPA
will not burn
Adverse Effects
Toxic Pneumonitis
Yes
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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