1,3-Dibromopropane
Agent Name
1,3-Dibromopropane
Alternative Name
Trimethylene bromide
CAS Number
109-64-8
Formula
C3-H6-Br2
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
Trimethylene dibromide; alpha,gamma-Dibromopropane; Propane, 1,3-dibromo-; Trimethylene bromide; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Halogenated Aliphatics, Saturated
Description
Colorless liquid with a sweet odor; [HSDB]
Sources/Uses
Used as an intermediate to make dyestuff, drugs, and cyclopropane; Also used as a herbicide; [HSDB]
Comments
Feeding study with young and newborn rats showed liver toxicity (hypertrophy of hepatocytes and change in biochemical parameters) and reduction of body weights; Emergency medical treatment: "1-Bromopropane." [HSDB] A mutagen; Effects in high-dose animal studies include convulsions; [RTECS]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
1.36 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
VP from ChemIDplus;
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:
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: