1,1-Dibromoethane
Agent Name
1,1-Dibromoethane
CAS Number
557-91-5
Formula
C2-H4-Br2
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
Ethylidene dibromide; Ethane, 1,1-dibromo-; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Halogenated Aliphatics, Saturated
Description
Liquid; [HSDB] Clear, slightly brown liquid; Stabilized with potassium carbonate; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used as a research chemical; [HSDB]
Comments
A mutagen; [RTECS] Not mutagenic to Salmonella typhimurium (TA 102 and TA 2638) or two strains of Escherichia coli; Highly genotoxic and cytotoxic to Salmonella typhimurium tester strain NM5004, but not to original host strain TA 1535; Emergency medical treatment: see "1-Bromopropane." [HSDB] May cause irritation; [MSDSonline]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
25.6 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
VP from ChemIDplus;
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Acute solvent syndrome
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: