Benzyl bromide
Agent Name
Benzyl bromide
CAS Number
100-39-0
Formula
C7-H7-Br
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
(Bromomethyl)benzene; 1-Bromotoluene; Benzene, (bromomethyl)-; Bromophenylmethane; Cyclite; Toluene, alpha-bromo-; alpha-Bromotoluene; [ChemIDplus] UN1737
Category
Halogenated Monoaromatics
Description
Light brown, clear, liquid with an unpleasant odor; Melting point = -3 to -1 deg C; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used to make foaming agents and other organic chemicals; [Hawley]
Comments
A severe skin, eye, and respiratory tract irritant; Skin contact can cause redness and pain; A lachrymator; [ICSC] May cause pulmonary edema; [HSDB] Causes lacrimation; High concentrations can cause CNS depression; [Merck Index] Causes skin and eye burns; May be harmful if ingested, absorbed through skin, or inhaled; [MSDSonline]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
0.39 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
Flash point = 79 deg C; [ICSC] VP from ChemIDplus;
Adverse Effects
Lachrymator
Yes
Toxic Pneumonitis
Yes
Neurotoxin
Other CNS neurotoxin
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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